25 Bible Verses about The Church Universal

You are Peter (Greek: petros: piece of rock), and on this rock-mass (Greek: petra: mass of rock) (referring to Jesus) I will build my congregation. The entrance to the grave (Greek: Hades) will not have power to stop it.

to the general assembly and congregation of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just (righteous) (holy) men made perfect (mature) (having all needed qualities).

He (God) put all things in subjection under his feet, and made him head over all things to the congregation,

For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the congregation, he being the savior of the body.

He is the head of the body, the congregation. He is the beginning (commencement), the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence (first place).

I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake. I do my share in behalf of his body, the congregation, to provide what is lacking of the afflictions of Christ.

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

No man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as Christ also does the congregation.

This secret is great! I speak with regard to Christ and of the congregation.

Be on guard for yourselves and the flock that the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Feed the Congregation of God that he purchased with the blood of his own [Son].

It is the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known through the congregation and the rules and authorities in the heavenly places.

God has appointed some in the congregation: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helpers, abilities to direct, different tongues.

Glory be to him in the congregation and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

This is so he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word.

So he will be able to present the congregation to himself as a glorious congregation, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing. It should be holy and without blemish.

though if I am delayed, so that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in the household of God, which is the congregation of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

Great fear came upon the entire congregation who heard these things.

I am the least of the apostles and do not deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the people of God.

You heard about the way I lived as a Jew. How I persecuted the congregation of God beyond measure. In fact I tried to destroy it!

as touching zeal, persecuting the church; as touching the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.

Saul ravaged the congregation. He entered every house and dragged off men and women and put them in prison.

The congregations throughout all Judea, Galilee and Samaria, were built up. They walked in deep respect for Jehovah and were comforted by the Holy Spirit and continued to grow.

Peter was kept in prison. Prayer was made without ceasing by the congregation to God for him.

Do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the congregation of God, and shame them that have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I will not praise you!

Do not stumble or offend (do not lead into sin), neither to the Jews, nor to the nations, nor to the congregation of God.