13 Bible Verses about Each Local Church

and after they had by prayers and fastings establish'd Pastors for them in every church, they recommended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

Is any of you sick? let him send for the pastors of the church, to pray for him, and after giving him the unction, in the name of the Lord,

for if a man is incapable of governing his own family, how can he take care of the church of God?

for first, I hear, that when you come together in the church, you fall into parties; and I believe it is true of some of you.

I wish you all had the gift of languages, but rather that you expounded: for greater is he that expounds, than he that speaks unknown languages, except he interpret what he says, that the church may be edified by it.

when therefore the whole church is assembled, and all speak different languages, if such as are either unlearned, or are unbelievers should come in, will they not say you are all mad?

he that speaks in an unknown tongue, edifies himself alone: but he that expounds, edifies the church.

But since there is emulation among you concerning spiritual gifts, seek to abound in the exercise of such gifts as tend most to the edification of the church.

yet in the church I had rather speak five words that convey my meaning to the instruction of others, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

and if they desire to have information about any point, let them consult their husbands at home: for it does not become women to ask questions in the church.

If any convert has widow-relations, let such relieve them, that the church may not be charged, but with the relief of such as are entirely destitute.

they have made a publick declaration of your charity, and you will do well to accompany them in the most effectual manner.

if he does not relent, tell it to the church: but if he is not moved by the church, show him no more regard than you would to a pagan or a publican.