13 Bible Verses about Body Of Christ

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share for the sake of his body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions.

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he purchased with the blood of his Own.

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her,

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share for the sake of his body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions.

and not holding fast to the head, from whom the whole body, nourished and held together by its joints and ligaments, grows with a growth that is from God.

to equip the saints for the work of service, for the building up of the body of Christ;

so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

Now you are the body of Christ, and individually members of it.

Only, let each one lead the life which the Lord has assigned to him, and in which God has called him. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches.

If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, so that you will not come together for judgment. About the other things I will give directions when I come.

The apostles and the elders came together to consider this matter.

For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these essentials:

(If a man does not know how to manage his own household, how can he take care of God's church?).

According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it.

in whom the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord;

And I tell you, that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share for the sake of his body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions.

And he put all things under his feet and gave him to be the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

And he put all things under his feet and gave him to be the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.