13 Bible Verses about Each Local Church

And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they believed.

Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord;

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

For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and I partly believe it.

Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in tongues, unless some one interprets, so that the church may be edified.

Therefore if the whole church assembles together and all speak in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are mad?

He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

So it is with you; since you are eager for spiritual gifts, strive to excel in building up the church.

but in the church I would rather speak five words with my mind, to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.

If any woman who is a believer has dependent widows, she must assist them, and let not the church be burdened, so that it may assist those who are real widows.

and they have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.