22 Bible Verses about Church, Examples Of

and when he had found him he brought him to Antioch, where for a whole year they were guests of the church, and taught many people. And it was in Antioch that the disciples first received the name of "Christians."

The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla (Prisca), with the church that meets in their house, greet you heartily in the Lord.

saying, "Write in a book what you see, and send it to the seven churches; to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamos and to Thyatira and Sardis and Philadelphia and Laodicea."

Your sister church in Babylon, elect with you, sends you salutations, and so does Marcus, my son.

Then, setting sail from Ephesus, he landed at Caesarea; he went up to Jerusalem and saluted the church, and came down to Antioch.

I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a minister of the church at Cenchrae.

to the holy and believing brothers in Christ who are in Colosse. Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father.

to the Church of God at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, together with all, wherever they are, who call upon the name of the Lord Jesus.

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church to come to him;

with all the brothers who are with me. To the churches of Galatia greeting.

With these words he fell asleep. And Saul fully approved of his murder. On this very day there broke out a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostle were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.

But to the churches of Christ in Judea I was personally unknown;

Salute the brothers in Laodicea; Nympha also, and the church which meets at her house.

Now, brothers, I wish to tell you about the grace of God which has been manifest in the churches of Macedonia.

And to the angel of the Church in Pergamum, write These are the words of Him who holds the sharp two-edged sword.

Write also to the angel of the Church in Philadelphia. These things says He who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, he who opens, and no one shall shut; and who shuts, and no one opens.

Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, and to the elders and deacons.

To all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints. May God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ, bless you, and give you peace.

To the angel of the Church at Sardis, write. These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your works, that you have the name of being alive, but are really dead.

And unto the angel of the Church in Smyrna, write. These are the words of the First and the Last, he who died and has returned to life.

And to the angel of the Church in Thyatira, write. These are the words of the Son of God, who has his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet like burnished brass.

Paul and Silas and Timothy. To the church of the Thessalonians which is in God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be to you, and peace.