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 had believed.

Is anyone 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.

for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for 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 believe it in part,

Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.

If, therefore, the whole church comes together and all speak in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are out of your minds?

The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.

So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.

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

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

If any believing woman has relatives who are widows, let her care for them. Let the church not be burdened, so that it may care for those who are truly widows.

who testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey 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.