81 Bible Verses about Church
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Now ye are the body of Christ, and members individually. And
not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
But as the church is subject to Christ, so let wives be to their husbands in everything.
But the talk concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem; and they sent forth Barnabas, to go as far as Antioch;
salute also the church that is in their house. Salute Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruit gathered from Asia for Christ.
But Saul ravaged the church, entering house after house, and dragging both men and women, committed them to prison.
that he himself might present to himself the church, glorious, having no spot or wrinkle, or any such thing, but that it should be holy and without blemish.
For what have I to do with judging those who are without? Do not ye judge those who are within?
praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were in the way of salvation.
The church therefore throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being built up, and walking in the fear of the Lord; and by the exhortation of the Holy Spirit it was greatly increased.
The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca, with the church that is in their house, send you many salutations in the Lord.
let your women keep silence in the churches; for it is not permitted them to speak, but they are to be in subjection, as also saith the Law.
to him be the glory in the church in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever. Amen.
and to the church of the firstborn, who are enrolled in heaven; and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of righteous men made perfect;
to the intent that now to the principalities and powers in the heavenly regions might be known through the church the manifold wisdom of God,
And if he disregard them, tell the matter to the church; but if he disregard the church also, let him be to thee as a heathen and a publican.
To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks:
God appointed some in the church to be, in the first place, apostles, in the second place, prophets, in the third place, teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, those of helping and of governing, divers kinds of tongues. Are all apostles?
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Church » Unity of
that the gentiles are fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers with us of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel;
There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all.
And I am no longer in the world; and they are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father! keep them in thy name which thou hast given me, that they may be one, even as we are.
and let the peace of Christ, to which ye were called in one body, rule in your hearts; and be ye thankful.
Church » Light » Love for
so having a strong affection for you, we were willing to impart to you, not only the gospel of God, but also our own souls, because ye became dear to us.
We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren; he that loveth not abideth in death.
Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth unto unfeigned brotherly love, love one another from the heart, fervently;
Therefore, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.
since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
Church » Security of » General references to
so that we boldly say, "The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear; what shall man do to me?"
Church » Its spiritual relationships » Known as brethren
For he determined beforehand that those whom he foreknew should be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
And I fell at his feet to worship him; and he saith to me, See thou do it not; I am a fellowservant of thee, and of thy brethren who maintain the testimony to Jesus; worship God. For the testimony to Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
Whence it was right for him to be in all respects made like to his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful highpriest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your teacher; and ye are all brethren.
And the king will answer and say to them, Truly do I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye did it to me.
Church » For other leaders » For the church
Yet not for these alone do I pray, but also for those who believe in me through their word;
For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how constantly I make mention of you, always in my prayers
do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
Church » Temple
Church » Foundation of furnishes perfect security » General references to
Because it is contained in the Scripture: "Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, honored; and he that believeth in him shall not be put to shame."
Every one then that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened to a wise man, who built his house upon a rock;
and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;
For other foundation can no one lay than that which is laid, which is Christ Jesus.
Church » For other leaders » Precious
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up instead that which is wanting of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh on behalf of his body, which is the church;
Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the church of the Lord, which he purchased with his own blood.
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it,
Church » Body of Christ » Precious
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up instead that which is wanting of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh on behalf of his body, which is the church;
Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the church of the Lord, which he purchased with his own blood.
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it,
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Church » Holy
Church » Light » Reflected from believers
that ye may be blameless and pure, children of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom ye shine as luminaries in the world,
For ye were once darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
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Church » For other leaders » Paul's care for
Therefore be watchful, and remember that for the space of three years, night and day, I ceased not to warn every one with tears.
Although, then, I wrote to you, it was not on account of him that did the wrong, nor of him who suffered wrong; but that your earnestness for us might be made manifest to you in the sight of God.
Besides the other troubles, there is that which presseth upon me daily, the anxiety for all the churches.
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and lest I too shall be found by you such as ye would not; lest there be wranglings, envying, wraths, rivalries, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;
Church » Care of » Paul's care of
Therefore be watchful, and remember that for the space of three years, night and day, I ceased not to warn every one with tears.
Although, then, I wrote to you, it was not on account of him that did the wrong, nor of him who suffered wrong; but that your earnestness for us might be made manifest to you in the sight of God.
Besides the other troubles, there is that which presseth upon me daily, the anxiety for all the churches.
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and lest I too shall be found by you such as ye would not; lest there be wranglings, envying, wraths, rivalries, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;
Church » Its spiritual relationships » Fellowship in
And it came to pass, while they were conversing and reasoning, that Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
And they were constantly attending on the teaching of the apostles, and the imparting [of their substance], the breaking of bread, and the prayers.
Church » For other leaders » Prayer for
And it came to pass, as he was in a certain place praying, that when he ceased one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples. And he said to them, When ye pray, say, Father, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; give us day by day our daily bread; read more.
and forgive us our sins, for even we ourselves forgive every one that is indebted to us; and lead us not into temptation. And he said to them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go to him at midnight, and say to him Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine hath come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him? And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not; the door is now shut, and I and my children are in bed; I cannot rise and give thee. I say to you, though he will not rise and give him because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth. And I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and ye will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, the door will be opened. And what father is there, among you, who, if his son ask for bread, will give him a stone? or if he ask for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent? or, if he ask for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If ye then, though evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!
Church » Progress of » Growth of Christ's kingdom prophesied
Church » Growth of accessions to » Growth of Christ's kingdom prophesied
Church » Corruption in
Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests, and said, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him up to you? And they paid him thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought an opportunity to deliver him up.
And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests, that he might deliver him up to them. And they when they heard it were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought a good opportunity to deliver him up.
And Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve. And he went away, and consulted with the chief priests and captains, how he might deliver him up to them. And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. read more.
And he agreed with them, and sought a good opportunity to deliver him up to them in the absence of the multitude.
Church » Of the jews excommunication from » Excommunication as practised among the jews
They answered and said to him, Thou wast wholly born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
Church » Body of Christ » Called the body of Christ
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up instead that which is wanting of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh on behalf of his body, which is the church;
and not holding fast the Head, from which the whole body, supported and compacted by means of the joints and ligaments, groweth with an increase wrought by God.
for the perfecting of the saints for the work of ministration, for the building up of the body of Christ;
so we, though many, form one body in Christ, and each of us is a member of it in common with the rest.
Now ye are the body of Christ, and members individually. And
Church » Garments of » White raiment, the heavenly garment
But I say to you, that Elijah hath already come, and they knew him not, but did with him whatever they would. So also is the Son of man to suffer by them.
He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white garments; and I will not blot out his name from the book of life, and I will acknowledge his name before my Father, and before his angels.
I advise thee to buy of me gold refined by fire, that thou mayst be rich; and white garments, that thou mayst be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not be made manifest; and eyesalve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayst see.
And around the throne were twentyfour thrones; and upon the thrones I saw the twentyfour elders sitting, clothed in white garments, and on their heads crowns of gold.
After these things I saw, and lo! a great multitude, which no one could number, out of every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palms in their hands.
Church » Enemies of » Predicted concerning the church
Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer. Behold, now, the Devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye will have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
Then will they deliver you up to distress, and will kill you; and ye will be hated by all nations on account of my name.
But beware of men. For they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
But before all these things they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues, and into prisons, and bringing you before kings and governors on account of my name.
Remember what I said to you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my words, they will keep yours also.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Strife in
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and lest I too shall be found by you such as ye would not; lest there be wranglings, envying, wraths, rivalries, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;
For I have been informed concerning you, my brethren, by those of the family of Chloe, that there are dissensions among you.
for ye are yet unspiritual. For while there is among you rivalry and strife, are ye not unspiritual, and walking after the manner of men?
Nay, brother goeth to law with brother, and that before unbelievers.
Church » For other leaders » Order
But let every one continue to walk in the lot which the Lord appointed him, in the condition in which God called him. And this direction I give in all the churches.
If any one hunger, let him eat at home; that ye may not come together to condemnation. And the rest I will set in order when I come.
If therefore the whole church be assembled in one place, and all be speaking with tongues, and there come in those who are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
For this cause I left thee behind in Crete, that thou shouldst set in order the things that are wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed thee;
Church » Body of Christ » Government of
But let every one continue to walk in the lot which the Lord appointed him, in the condition in which God called him. And this direction I give in all the churches.
If any one hunger, let him eat at home; that ye may not come together to condemnation. And the rest I will set in order when I come.
And 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 further burden except these necessary things:
for if a man knoweth not how to preside over his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God
Church » Garments of » The robe of righteousness, the saint's adorning
Church » Garments of » Government of
But let every one continue to walk in the lot which the Lord appointed him, in the condition in which God called him. And this direction I give in all the churches.
If any one hunger, let him eat at home; that ye may not come together to condemnation. And the rest I will set in order when I come.
And 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 further burden except these necessary things:
for if a man knoweth not how to preside over his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God
Church » Compared to a flock » Scattered by persecution and false shepherds
He that is a hireling and not a shepherd, nor the owner of the sheep, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep;
And seeing the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and scattered about, as sheep having no shepherd.
Then Jesus saith to them, This night will all of you fall away from me; for it is written, "I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered."
Church » Defended » Discipline of
of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.
Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I, who present indeed am lowly among you, but am bold toward you when absent;
to deliver such a man over to Satan for the destruction of his flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.
I said before, and now say beforehand, as when present the second time, so also absent now, to those who have sinned before, and to all the others, that if I come again, I will not spare;
Church » Accessions to » Bride of Christ
And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come! And let him that heareth say, Come! And let him that thirsteth come! Whoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy; for I espoused you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ;
Let us rejoice and exult, and we will give to him the glory; for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready;
Church » Tabernacle
For a tabernacle was prepared, the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread; which is called the holy place:
But Christ having appeared, as a highpriest of the good things to come, passing through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is, not of this creation, entered once for all into the sanctuary,
Church » Head of, Christ the » General references to
And he is the head of the body, the church; since he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that he may be in all things preeminent;
and put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,
but cleaving to truth in love, may grow up in all things unto him who is the head, even Christ;
for the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church,he, who is the Saviour of the body.
and not holding fast the Head, from which the whole body, supported and compacted by means of the joints and ligaments, groweth with an increase wrought by God.
Church » Sacraments of sacraments of, baptism » Significance of baptism
Are ye ignorant, that all of us who were baptized into Jesus Christ, were baptized into his death?
For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or freemen; and were all made to drink one Spirit.
for as many of you as were baptized into Christ, did put on Christ.
having been buried with him in your baptism; in which also ye were raised to life with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead;
which in its antitype, baptism, is now saving you,not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the earnest seeking for a good conscience toward God,by the resurrection of Jesus Christ;
Church » Holy temple
in whom all the building, fitly framed together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord;
Church » Zion
Church » Membership of officers in » Elders
Is any sick among you? let him call to him the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor; especially they who labor in the word and in teaching.
which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
The elders among you I exhort, who am a fellowelder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a sharer in the glory that is to be revealed;
For this cause I left thee behind in Crete, that thou shouldst set in order the things that are wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed thee;
Church » Sacraments of sacraments of, baptism » Baptism of believers, encouraged
Go, and make all nations my disciples, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
He that believeth and is baptized will be saved; but he that doth not believe will be condemned.
Jesus answered, Truly, truly do I say to thee, Unless a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of heaven.
But Peter said to them, Repent, and let every one of you be baptized to the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of sins, and ye will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
And he commanded that they should be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they entreated him to remain some days.
Church » Called courts
Church » Called church in the n. T. (K. J. V.), But congregation earlier in tyndale's translation
praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were in the way of salvation.
If therefore the whole church be assembled in one place, and all be speaking with tongues, and there come in those who are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
And I on my part say to thee, that thou art Peter, a rock, and on this rock will I build my church, and the gates of the underworld shall not prevail against it.
And if he disregard them, tell the matter to the church; but if he disregard the church also, let him be to thee as a heathen and a publican.
For in the first place, when ye come together in assembly of the church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and I partly believe it;
Church » Sacraments of sacraments of, baptism » Sacrament of the lord's supper
And, as they were eating, Jesus took a loaf, and having blessed, broke it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
And as they were eating, he took a loaf, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them, and said, Take; this is my body.
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a partaking of the blood of Christ? the loaf which we break, is it not a partaking of the body of Christ?
For I received of the Lord, what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus, the same night in which he was betrayed, took a loaf,
Church » Duty of, to ministers
Obey your leaders, and submit yourselves to them; for they keep watch in behalf of your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief; for this is not for your advantage.
And we beseech you, brethren, to know those who labor among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love for their works sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor; especially they who labor in the word and in teaching.
Remember your leaders, who spoke to you the word of God; and considering well the end of their manner of life, imitate their faith.
Church » Accessions to » Authority of
Whosever sins ye remit, they are remitted to them; whosever ye retain, they are retained.
I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever thou shalt bind on earth will be bound in heaven; and whatever thou shalt loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
Truly do I say to you, Whatever ye shall bind on earth will be bound in heaven; and whatever ye shall loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
And as they journeyed through the cities, they delivered to them for their observance the decrees which had been ordained by the apostles and elders that were at Jerusalem.
Obey your leaders, and submit yourselves to them; for they keep watch in behalf of your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief; for this is not for your advantage.
Church » Defended » Divinely instituted
and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;
And I on my part say to thee, that thou art Peter, a rock, and on this rock will I build my church, and the gates of the underworld shall not prevail against it.
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be to you, and peace.
but if I should tarry long, that thou mayst know how thou oughtest to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
Church » Enemies of » Of Christ
And Herod also with his guard of soldiers set him at nought and mocked him, and having arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, sent him back to Pilate.
And on this account the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.
And they rose up, and forced him out of the city and took him to the brow of the hill on which their city was built, to cast him down headlong;
After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for he would not walk in Judaea, because the Jews sought to kill him.
I know that ye are Abrahams offspring; but ye seek to kill me, because my word is not received within you.
Church » Body of Christ » Compared to a building
According to the grace of God bestowed on me, I, as a skilful masterbuilder, have laid the foundation; and another buildeth thereon; but let every one take heed, how he buildeth thereon.
in whom all the building, fitly framed together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord;
And I on my part say to thee, that thou art Peter, a rock, and on this rock will I build my church, and the gates of the underworld shall not prevail against it.
be ye yourselves also, as living stones, built up, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Church » Accessions to » Attendance
And they, going on from Perga, came to Antioch in Pisidia; and they went into the synagogue on the sabbathday, and sat down.
And they enter Capernaum; and immediately on the sabbath he was teaching in the synagogue.
And he came to Nazara, where he had been brought up, and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbathday; and stood up to read.
not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
Church » Its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and fellowheirs with Christ; if indeed we are suffering with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
And it shall be, that in the place where it was said to them, Ye are not my people, there shall they be called sons of the living God."
Salute Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who is mine also.
For this end I sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved child, and faithful in the Lord, who will put you in mind of my ways in Christ, according as I teach everywhere in every church.
Church » Called the congregation in the o. T. (K. J. V. And others)
Church » Compared to a flock » General references to
For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
Church » Flock, God's » General references to
For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
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Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be to you, and peace.
but if I should tarry long, that thou mayst know how thou oughtest to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
He saith to them, But who do ye say that I am? And Simon Peter answering said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answering said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon, son of Jonah; for flesh and blood did not reveal it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven. read more.
And I on my part say to thee, that thou art Peter, a rock, and on this rock will I build my church, and the gates of the underworld shall not prevail against it.
and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone; in whom all the building, fitly framed together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom ye also are built together into a dwellingplace of God in the Spirit.
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
Church » Harmonious fellowship of
If then there is any exhortation in Christ, if any encouragement from love, if any partaking of the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,
A new commandment I give you, that ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
And the multitude of those who believed were of one heart, and of one soul; and not one of them said that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
Church » Is edified by the word
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts to God;
Having then gifts which dither according to the grace which hath been bestowed upon us, if we have prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;
He that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
Wherefore let him that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue pray that he may interpret.
but cleaving to truth in love, may grow up in all things unto him who is the head, even Christ; from whom the whole body, well put together and compacted by means of every supplying joint, is, according to the working of each part in its proportion, building itself up in love.
Church » Growth of accessions to » Under paul's preaching
And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of Jews and Greeks believed.
And some of them were convinced, and joined themselves to Paul and Silas, and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the women of high rank not a few.
And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians upon hearing believed, and were baptized.
Church » Accessions to » Under paul's preaching
And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of Jews and Greeks believed.
And some of them were convinced, and joined themselves to Paul and Silas, and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the women of high rank not a few.
And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians upon hearing believed, and were baptized.
Church » Dissensions in
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and lest I too shall be found by you such as ye would not; lest there be wranglings, envying, wraths, rivalries, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults; and lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many of those who have sinned already, and did not repent of the uncleanness, and fornication, and lasciviousness, which they committed.
For I have been informed concerning you, my brethren, by those of the family of Chloe, that there are dissensions among you. What I mean is this, that each of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were ye baptized the name of Paul?
for ye are yet unspiritual. For while there is among you rivalry and strife, are ye not unspiritual, and walking after the manner of men? For while one saith, I am of Paul, and another, I am of Apollos, are ye not [like common] men?
For in the first place, when ye come together in assembly of the church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and I partly believe it; for there must be also parties among you, that they who are approved may also become manifest among you.
Church » Militant
and to the beloved Apphia, and to Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith;
Yet I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labor, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and minister to my wants;
Church » Membership of officers in » Bishops or overseers
For a bishop must be without reproach, as Gods steward; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy of base gain,
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, together with the bishops and deacons:
Church » Compared to a flock » Ministers as under-shepherds of
tend the flock of God which is among you, overseeing it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for base gain, but with ready mind;
Church » Membership of officers in » Deacons
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, together with the bishops and deacons:
Therefore, brethren, look out among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint over this business;
Deacons in like manner must be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of base gain,
Church » Triumphant
He that overcometh, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall nevermore go out; and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my Gods and I will write upon him my new name.
And I heard a loud voice out of the throne, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them, their God;
but ye have come to Mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem; and to myriads, the general assembly of angels; and to the church of the firstborn, who are enrolled in heaven; and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of righteous men made perfect;
And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,
Church » Thy kingdom
And he said, Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom.
Church » His kingdom
Truly do I say to you, There are some of those standing here who will not taste of death, till they have seen the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
Church » Christ's love for
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it, that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the bath of the water in the word; that he himself might present to himself the church, glorious, having no spot or wrinkle, or any such thing, but that it should be holy and without blemish. read more.
In like manner husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his own wife loveth himself; for no one ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ doth the church; for we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. "For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh." This mystery is a great one; but I am speaking of Christ and of the church.
All those who came are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not hear them.
I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. He that is a hireling and not a shepherd, nor the owner of the sheep, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep;
Behold, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie,behold, I will make them to come and bow down before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
Church » Design of
who are Israelites; whom God adopted as sons, whose was the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the Law, and the service of the sanctuary, and the promises;
but if I should tarry long, that thou mayst know how thou oughtest to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone; in whom all the building, fitly framed together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom ye also are built together into a dwellingplace of God in the Spirit.
Great, every way. In the first place, because they were entrusted with the oracles of God.
Church » Loved by believers
But concerning brotherly love there is no need of writing to you; for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another;
that there might be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care one for another.
Church » God defends
And I on my part say to thee, that thou art Peter, a rock, and on this rock will I build my church, and the gates of the underworld shall not prevail against it.
Church » Kingdom of heaven
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Church » Extent of, predicted
Church » Kingdom of God
And again I say to you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
But seek first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will also be given you.
But if I cast out the demons through the Spirit of God, then hath the kingdom of God already come to you.
Which of the two did the will of his father? They say, The first. Jesus saith to them, Truly do I say to you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Church » Its spiritual relationships » Obedience secures the benefits of
And he answering said to them, My mother and my brothers are these, who hear the word of God, and do it.
For whoever doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Church » Unity in workers » Women, general references to
And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But Aquila and Priscilla having heard him, took him to them, and set forth to him the way [of the Lord] more fully.
Salute Prisca and Aquila, my fellowlaborers in Christ Jesus;
Church » Divisions in, to be shunned
But I exhort your brethren, to mark those who are causing divisions and offences, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned; and avoid them.
for ye are yet unspiritual. For while there is among you rivalry and strife, are ye not unspiritual, and walking after the manner of men?
But I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that ye be perfectly united in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Church » Growth of accessions to » Accessions in antioch
And the hand of the Lord was with them; and a great number believed, and turned to the Lord.
for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.
Church » Accessions to » Accessions in antioch
And the hand of the Lord was with them; and a great number believed, and turned to the Lord.
for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.
Church » Lamb's bride
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come! And let him that heareth say, Come! And let him that thirsteth come! Whoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as to the Lord; for the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church,he, who is the Saviour of the body. But as the church is subject to Christ, so let wives be to their husbands in everything. read more.
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it, that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the bath of the water in the word; that he himself might present to himself the church, glorious, having no spot or wrinkle, or any such thing, but that it should be holy and without blemish. In like manner husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his own wife loveth himself; for no one ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ doth the church; for we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. "For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh." This mystery is a great one; but I am speaking of Christ and of the church.
Church » God provides ministers for
And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints for the work of ministration, for the building up of the body of Christ;
Church » The wicked persecute
And Saul was consenting to his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and all were scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. But Saul ravaged the church, entering house after house, and dragging both men and women, committed them to prison.
For ye, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; for ye also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, as they have from the Jews; who both killed the Lord Jesus, and the prophets, and drove us out, and please not God, and set themselves against all men,
Church » Body of Christ
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up instead that which is wanting of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh on behalf of his body, which is the church;
and put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who filleth all with all;
Church » Believers continually added to, by the lord
for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.
praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were in the way of salvation.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 2 a living body
Now ye are the body of Christ, and members individually. And
Church » Growth of accessions to » Priests join the disciples
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was greatly enlarged; and a great multitude of the priests were obedient to the faith.
The church therefore throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being built up, and walking in the fear of the Lord; and by the exhortation of the Holy Spirit it was greatly increased.
Church » Accessions to » Priests join the disciples
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was greatly enlarged; and a great multitude of the priests were obedient to the faith.
The church therefore throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being built up, and walking in the fear of the Lord; and by the exhortation of the Holy Spirit it was greatly increased.
Church » House of God
but if I should tarry long, that thou mayst know how thou oughtest to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
Church » Vineyard
They say to him, He will bring those wicked men to a miserable end, and will let out his vineyard to other husbandmen, who will render him the fruits in their season.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 7 a temple
Know ye not, that ye are Gods temple, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
Church » House of prayer
and said to them, It is written, "My house shall be called a house of prayer; but ye make it a den of robbers."
Church » Heavenly jerusalem
but ye have come to Mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem; and to myriads, the general assembly of angels;
Church » Flock of God
tend the flock of God which is among you, overseeing it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for base gain, but with ready mind;
Church » Inheritance
Church » Is glorious
that he himself might present to himself the church, glorious, having no spot or wrinkle, or any such thing, but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Church » Prayed for
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 1 a building
For we are Gods fellowlaborers; ye are Gods field, ye are Gods building.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ the corner-stone
So then ye are no longer strangers and foreigners, but are fellowcitizens with the saints, and members of the household of God, and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Asia
The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca, with the church that is in their house, send you many salutations in the Lord.
John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be to you, and peace, from him who is, and who was, and who is to come; and from the seven spirits which are before his throne;
Church » Decrees of
And as they journeyed through the cities, they delivered to them for their observance the decrees which had been ordained by the apostles and elders that were at Jerusalem.
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us, to lay upon you no further burden except these necessary things: to abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication; from which if ye keep yourselves, ye will do well. Farewell."
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Ephesus
and put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,
To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks:
Church » God's heritage
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ being the head
and not holding fast the Head, from which the whole body, supported and compacted by means of the joints and ligaments, groweth with an increase wrought by God.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 4 a bride
And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Church » Unity in workers » Others
yea, I entreat thee also, true yokefellow, give them aid; since they labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellowlaborers, whose names are in the book of life.
Church » Lamb's wife
And there came one of the seven angels who had the seven vials filled with the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither; I will show thee the bride, the wife of the Lamb.
Let us rejoice and exult, and we will give to him the glory; for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready; and it was given to her that she should be clothed in fine linen, shining and pure. For the fine linen is the righteousness of the saints. And he saith to me, Write, Blessed are they who are called to the marriagesupper of the Lamb. And he saith to me, These are the true words of God.
Church » Its spiritual relationships » Saints in heaven and earth united in
Church » Its spiritual relationships » All barriers broken down
So then ye are no longer strangers and foreigners, but are fellowcitizens with the saints, and members of the household of God,
Church » My father's house
In my Fathers house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. For I go away to prepare a place for you;
and said to those who sold the doves, Take these things hence; make not my Fathers house a house of merchandise.
Church » Sister of Christ
Church » Spouse of Christ
Church » Dove
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ the builder
And I on my part say to thee, that thou art Peter, a rock, and on this rock will I build my church, and the gates of the underworld shall not prevail against it.
Church » Unity in workers » Phebe
I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a deaconess of the church at Cenchreae; that ye may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the holy, and assist her in whatever business she may need your aid; for she hath been a helper of many, and of myself also.
Church » Privileges of
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ being the high priest
For we have not a highpriest who cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who hath in all points been tempted as we are, without sin.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 5 a casket of jewels
Church » Its spiritual relationships » Brotherhood of, recognized by Christ
For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one; for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren;
Church » Holy hill
Church » Safe under his care
Church » Temple of God
Know ye not, that ye are Gods temple, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any one defaceth the temple of God, God will deface him; for the temple of God is holy, and such are ye.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ being the shepherd
I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 3 a flock
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ being the bridegroom
He that hath the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegrooms voice. This my joy then hath become full.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 6 branches of the vine
Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away; and every branch that beareth fruit he cleanseth, that it may bear more fruit.
Church » Growth of accessions to » Steady growth of the church
Church » Growth of accessions to » On the day of pentecost
They therefore received his word, and were baptized; and there were added on that day about three thousand souls.
Church » Growth of accessions to » Daily additions
praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were in the way of salvation.
Church » Accessions to » Steady growth of the church
Church » Accessions to » On the day of pentecost
They therefore received his word, and were baptized; and there were added on that day about three thousand souls.
Church » Accessions to » Daily additions
praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were in the way of salvation.
Church » General assembly of the firstborn (people)
and to the church of the firstborn, who are enrolled in heaven; and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of righteous men made perfect;
Church » Baptized (immersed) into by one spirit
For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or freemen; and were all made to drink one Spirit.
Church » Worship of, to be attended
not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
Church » Church of the firstborn
and to the church of the firstborn, who are enrolled in heaven; and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of righteous men made perfect;
Church » Pleasant portion
Church » My kingdom
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have fought, that I should not be delivered up to the Jews; but now is my kingdom not from hence.
Church » Sought out, a city not forsaken
Church » Branch of God's planting
Church » City of the living God
but ye have come to Mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem; and to myriads, the general assembly of angels;
Church » Not to be despised
What! have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? Or despise ye the church of God, and shame those who have nothing? What am I to say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I do not praise you.
Church » Fold of Christ
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold; them also I must bring; and they will hear my voice, and there will be one flock, one shepherd.
Church » Mount zion
but ye have come to Mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem; and to myriads, the general assembly of angels;
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Caesarea
And having landed at Caesarea and gone up and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Babylon
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Cilicia
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Syria
Church » Growth of accessions to » Number increased after pentecost
Many however of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men became five thousand.
Church » Accessions to » Number increased after pentecost
Many however of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men became five thousand.
Church » Also called » Assembly of the upright
Church » Strength and glory of God
Church » Place of God's throne
Church » Dear to God
Church » Congregation of the lord's poor
Church » Pillar and ground of the truth
but if I should tarry long, that thou mayst know how thou oughtest to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
Church » Defiling of, will be punished
If any one defaceth the temple of God, God will deface him; for the temple of God is holy, and such are ye.
Church » Ministers commanded to feed
Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the church of the Lord, which he purchased with his own blood.
Church » Family in heaven and earth
Church » Church of the living God
but if I should tarry long, that thou mayst know how thou oughtest to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
Church » Temple of the living God
And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? For ye are the temple of the living God; as God said: "I will dwell among them, and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people."
Church » Congregation of saints
Church » Habitation of God
Church » Household of God
So then ye are no longer strangers and foreigners, but are fellowcitizens with the saints, and members of the household of God,
Church » Sanctuary of God
Church » King's daughter
Church » Church of God
Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the church of the Lord, which he purchased with his own blood.
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Thessalonica
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be to you, and peace.
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Jerusalem
And having come to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, and by the apostles and elders, and they related what great things God had wrought with them.
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Pergamos
And to the angel of the church in Pergamus write: These things saith he that hath the sharp twoedged sword:
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Thyatira
And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass:
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Laodicea
And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God:
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Cenchrea
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Corinth
to the church of God which is at Corinth, the sanctified in Christ Jesus, called, holy, with all that in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours;
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Antioch
Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers; Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenaean, and Manaen, the fosterbrother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Galilee
The church therefore throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being built up, and walking in the fear of the Lord; and by the exhortation of the Holy Spirit it was greatly increased.
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Samaria
The church therefore throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being built up, and walking in the fear of the Lord; and by the exhortation of the Holy Spirit it was greatly increased.
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Judaea
The church therefore throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being built up, and walking in the fear of the Lord; and by the exhortation of the Holy Spirit it was greatly increased.
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Joppa
Church » Also called » Assembly of the saints
Church » Golden candlestick (lampstand)
the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches; and the seven candlesticks are the seven churches.
Church » Salt and light of the world
Ye are the salt of the earth. But if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall itself be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot by men.
Church » Is clothed in righteousness
And the voice which I heard out of heaven I heard again speaking to me, and saying: Go, take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel who is standing upon the sea, and upon the land.
Church » God's husbandry (farm)
For we are Gods fellowlaborers; ye are Gods field, ye are Gods building.
Church » The God of jacob
Church » Mountain of the lord's house
Church » Lot of God's inheritance
Church » The lord's portion
Church » Spiritual house
be ye yourselves also, as living stones, built up, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Church » House of Christ
but Christ as a son over his house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and joyousness of our hope.
Church » Bride of Christ
And there came one of the seven angels who had the seven vials filled with the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither; I will show thee the bride, the wife of the Lamb.
Church » God's building
For we are Gods fellowlaborers; ye are Gods field, ye are Gods building.
Church » Israel of God
And as many as walk by this rule, peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
Church » New jerusalem
And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Church » Holy mountain
Church » Holy city
And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Philadelphia
And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These things saith he who is holy, he who is true, he who hath the key of David; he who openeth, and no one shall shut; and shutteth, and no one shall open:
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Galatia
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Smyrna
And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These things saith the first and the last, who was dead, and lived again:
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Sardis
And to the angel of the church in Sardes write: These things saith he who hath the seven spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
Discipline » Church » The discipline of
of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.
Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I, who present indeed am lowly among you, but am bold toward you when absent;
to deliver such a man over to Satan for the destruction of his flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.
I said before, and now say beforehand, as when present the second time, so also absent now, to those who have sinned before, and to all the others, that if I come again, I will not spare;
Joel » Blessings » Church
Topics on Church
Accusations, In Church Affairs
1 Timothy 5:19Against an elder receive not an accusation without two or three witnesses.
Adultery In The Church
1 Corinthians 5:1It is everywhere reported that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not even among the gentiles, that one should have his fathers wife.
Affection, Of Paul For The Church
Philippians 1:8For God is my witness how much I long for you all in the tender affection of Christ Jesus.
Apostles, Authority In Church
2 Corinthians 13:10For this cause I write these things while absent, that when present I may not use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord gave me for edification, and not for destruction.
Apostles, Function In Early Church
Acts 1:21-22Of these men, therefore, who accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
Arrogance, In The Church
2 Corinthians 12:20For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and lest I too shall be found by you such as ye would not; lest there be wranglings, envying, wraths, rivalries, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;
Attending Church
Hebrews 10:25not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
Being Earnest For The Church
2 Corinthians 11:28-29Besides the other troubles, there is that which presseth upon me daily, the anxiety for all the churches.
Blamelessness, Church Ministers
1 Timothy 3:2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, orderly, hospitable, apt in teaching;
Body Of Christ, The Church
1 Corinthians 12:27Now ye are the body of Christ, and members individually. And
Building Up The Church
Ephesians 4:12for the perfecting of the saints for the work of ministration, for the building up of the body of Christ;
Christ, The Head Of The Church
Ephesians 1:22and put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,
Church Age
Colossians 1:26the mystery which hath been hidden for ages and generations, but hath been now revealed to his saints;
Church Authority, Of Eldars
Acts 20:28Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the church of the Lord, which he purchased with his own blood.
Church Authority, Of Jesus Christ
Ephesians 5:23for the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church,he, who is the Saviour of the body.
Church Discipline
2 Corinthians 2:6-8Sufficient for such a one is this punishment, which was inflicted by the many;
Church Distinct From Israel
Acts 1:5for John indeed baptized with water, but ye will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence.
Church Dress Code
1 Timothy 2:9-10In like manner also, that women, in seemly attire, adorn themselves with modesty and sobriety, not with braided hair, and gold, or pearls, or costly apparel;
Church Gatherings
Matthew 18:20For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Church Government
Acts 6:1-6But in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
Church Of God
1 Corinthians 1:2to the church of God which is at Corinth, the sanctified in Christ Jesus, called, holy, with all that in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours;
Church, Christ Authority Over
Ephesians 2:20and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;
Church, Description Of
Acts 8:1And Saul was consenting to his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and all were scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Church, Examples Of
Acts 11:26and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass, that for a whole year they came together in the church, and taught a great multitude; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
Church, Increasing
Acts 2:47praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were in the way of salvation.
Church, Unity Of
John 10:16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold; them also I must bring; and they will hear my voice, and there will be one flock, one shepherd.
Destruction Of The Church
Acts 8:3But Saul ravaged the church, entering house after house, and dragging both men and women, committed them to prison.
Discipline Of The Church
1 Timothy 1:3As I besought thee, when I set out for Macedonia, to remain still in Ephesus, that thou mightst charge certain persons not to teach other doctrine,
Disorder In The Church
1 Corinthians 14:33for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,
Each Local Church
Acts 14:23And having appointed for them elders in every church, they prayed with fasting, and commended them to the Lord, in whom they believed.
elders, in the church
Acts 15:4And having come to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, and by the apostles and elders, and they related what great things God had wrought with them.
Giving Money To The Church
2 Corinthians 9:7Each one, as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Glory of the The church
Ephesians 3:21to him be the glory in the church in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever. Amen.
God's Glory In The Church
2 Corinthians 3:18But we all with unveiled face beholding in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, as by the Lord, the Spirit.
Going To Church
Matthew 18:16but if he do not listen, take with thee one or two more; that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
Growth Of The Church
Ephesians 4:16from whom the whole body, well put together and compacted by means of every supplying joint, is, according to the working of each part in its proportion, building itself up in love.
Joined To The Church
Ephesians 2:21in whom all the building, fitly framed together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord;
Joy, Of The Church
Luke 2:8-11And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, and keeping watch over their flock by night.
Love For The Church
Ephesians 5:25Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it,
Many In The Church
Acts 2:41They therefore received his word, and were baptized; and there were added on that day about three thousand souls.
Ministry, In The Church
Acts 20:28Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the church of the Lord, which he purchased with his own blood.
Mission, Of The Church
John 15:16Ye did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that ye should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever ye ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Names And Titles For The Church
Ephesians 1:22-23and put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,
One Church
Romans 12:5so we, though many, form one body in Christ, and each of us is a member of it in common with the rest.
Prayer, In The Church
Acts 1:14These all continued with one accord in prayer, with women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
Prophesying In The Church
Acts 2:17"It shall be in the last days, saith God, that I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy, and your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams;
Rapture Of Church
1 Corinthians 15:50-52And this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor doth corruption inherit incorruption.
Role Of Women In The Church
1 Corinthians 11:3-12But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
Serving The Church
Romans 12:7or if service, let us attend to the service; he that teacheth, let him attend to teaching;
Shepherds, As Church Leader
1 Peter 5:4and when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye will receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Spiritual Gifts, Given To Church
Ephesians 4:11And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Teaching In The Church
Acts 5:21And hearing this, they went into the temple at daybreak and taught. But the highpriest and they that were with him came and called together the council, and all the elders of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
The church
1 Corinthians 12:27Now ye are the body of Christ, and members individually. And
The Church As The Elect
Ephesians 1:4-13according as he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him;
The Church Scattered
Acts 8:1-3And Saul was consenting to his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and all were scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
The Church Universal
Matthew 16:18And I on my part say to thee, that thou art Peter, a rock, and on this rock will I build my church, and the gates of the underworld shall not prevail against it.
The Foundation Of The Church
1 Corinthians 3:11For other foundation can no one lay than that which is laid, which is Christ Jesus.
The Holy Spirit In The Church
1 Corinthians 12:13For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or freemen; and were all made to drink one Spirit.
Wise Men In The Church
Matthew 23:34Therefore, behold, I send to you prophets, and wise men, and scribes; some of them ye will kill and crucify, and some of them ye will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;