25 Bible Verses about The Church Universal

And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter. And upon this rock, I will build my congregation: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

and unto the congregation of the first born sons, which are written in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of just and perfect men:

And hath put all things under his feet, and hath made him above all things, the head of the congregation:

For the husband is the wife's head, even as Christ is the head of the congregation, and the same is the saviour of the body.

And he is the head of the body, that is, to wit, of the congregation: he is the beginning and first begotten of the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Now joy I in my sufferings which I suffer, for you; and fulfill that which is behind of the passions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the congregation -

Husbands: love your wives, even as Christ loved the congregation, and gave himself for it,

For no man ever yet, hated his own flesh; but nourisheth, and cherisheth it: even as the Lord doth the congregation.

This is a great secret, but I speak between Christ and the congregation.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, whereof the holy ghost hath made you overseers: to rule the congregation of God, which he hath purchased with his blood.

to the intent that now, unto the rulers and powers in heaven, might be known by the congregation the manifold wisdom of God,

And God hath also ordained in the congregation, first the apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, then them that do miracles; after that, the gifts of healing, helpers, governors, diversity of tongues.

be praise in the congregation by Jesus Christ, throughout all generations from time to time. Amen.

to sanctify it, and cleansed it in the fountain of water through the word,

to make it unto himself a glorious congregation without spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing: but that it should be holy and without blame.

But and if I tarry long, that then thou mayst yet have knowledge how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the congregation of the living God, the pillar and ground of truth.

And great fear came on all the congregation; and on as many as heard it.

For I am the least of all the apostles, which am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the congregation of God:

For ye have heard of my conversation in times past in the Jews' ways, how that beyond measure I persecuted the congregation of God, and spoiled it:

and as concerning ferventness I persecuted the congregation, and as touching the righteousness which is in the law, I was unrebukable.

But Saul made havoc of the congregation, entering into every house: and drew out both man and woman, and thrust them into prison.

Then had the congregations rest, throughout all Jewry and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified, and walked in the fear of the Lord; And multiplied by the comfort of the holy ghost.

Then was Peter kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing of the congregation unto God for him.

Have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? Or else despise ye the congregation of God? And shame them that have not? What shall I say unto you? Shall I praise you? In this praise I you not.

See that ye give none occasion of evil: neither to the Jews, nor yet to the gentiles, neither to the congregation of God.