67 Bible Verses about Christians

When he found him, he brought him to Antioch, and for a whole year they were guests of the church and taught many people. It was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.

Agrippa asked Paul, "Can you so quickly persuade me to become a Christian?"

But if you suffer for being a Christian, do not feel ashamed, but glorify God with that name.

All the believers were united and shared everything with one another.

Now all the believers were one in heart and soul, and nobody called any of his possessions his own. Instead, they shared everything they owned.

Now many signs and wonders were being performed by the apostles among the people, who were gathered together in Solomon's Colonnade.

So then, whenever we have the opportunity, let's practice doing good to everyone, especially to the family of faith.

My brothers, do not let your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus, the Messiah, be tainted by favoritism.

Honor everyone. Keep on loving the community of believers, fearing God, and honoring the king.

because both the one who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified all have the same Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers

They were sent on their way by the church, and as they were going through Phoenicia and Samaria they told of the conversion of the gentiles and brought great joy to all the brothers.

To: The holy and faithful brothers in Colossae who are in union with the Messiah. May grace and peace from God our Father be yours!

At all times we are obligated to thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you to be the first fruits for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through faith in the truth.

I bowed down at his feet to worship him, but he told me, "Don't do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers who rely on what Jesus is saying. Worship God, because what Jesus is saying is the spirit of prophecy!"

Therefore, as you go, disciple people in all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit,

In those days, as the number of the disciples was growing larger and larger, a complaint was made by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food.

Meanwhile, the disciples continued to be full of joy and the Holy Spirit.

strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. "We must endure many hardships," they said, "to get into the kingdom of God."

See what kind of love the Father has given us: We are called God's children and that is what we are! For this reason the world does not recognize us, because it did not recognize him, either.

However, to all who received him, those believing in his name, he gave authority to become God's children,

The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children.

So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer to God for him was being offered by the assembly.

And great fear seized the whole church and everyone else who heard about this.

Now Saul heartily approved of putting Stephen to death. That day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and everyone except for the apostles was scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria.

Greet also the church in their house. Greet my dear friend Epaenetus, who was the first convert to the Messiah in Asia.

From: Paul, an apostle of the Messiah Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother. To: God's church in Corinth, and to all the holy people throughout Achaia.

He is also the head of the body, which is the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he himself might have first place in everything.

in case I am delayed, so that you may know how to behave in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

From: Peter, an apostle of Jesus, the Messiah.

If those days hadn't been limited, no one would survive. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be limited.

What, then, does this mean? It means that Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking, but the selected group obtained it while the rest were hardened.

For that reason, I endure everything for the sake of those who have been chosen so that they, too, may receive the salvation that is in the Messiah Jesus, along with eternal glory.

From: Paul, a servant of God, and also an apostle of Jesus the Messiah, to bring the faith to those chosen by God, along with full knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,

Now if we are children, we are heirs heirs of God and co-heirs with the Messiah if, in fact, we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.

And if you belong to the Messiah, then you are Abraham's descendants indeed, and heirs according to the promise.

So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if you are a child, then you are also an heir because of what God did.

The gentiles are heirs-in-common, members-in-common of the body, and common participants in what was promised by the Messiah Jesus through the gospel.

In a similar way, you husbands must live with your wives in an understanding manner, as with a most delicate partner. Honor them as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing may interfere with your prayers.

That is why you are no longer strangers and foreigners but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God's household,

Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God. Once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.