13 Bible Verses about Each Local Church

When they had appointed elders for them in the various churches, with prayer and fasting they entrusted them to the protection of the Lord in whom they had believed.

Is anyone among you ill? He should summon the elders of the church, and they should pray for him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.

But if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for the church of God?

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

I wish you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be strengthened.

So if the whole church comes together and all speak in tongues, and unbelievers or uninformed people enter, will they not say that you have lost your minds?

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

It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, seek to abound in order to strengthen the church.

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

If they want to find out about something, they should ask their husbands at home, because it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in church.

If a believing woman has widows in her family, let her help them. The church should not be burdened, so that it may help the widows who are truly in need.

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. If he refuses to listen to the church, treat him like a Gentile or a tax collector.