'Churches' in the Bible
He went through Syria and Cilicia and strengthened the churches.
So the churches continued to be strengthened in the faith and to increase in numbers every day.
and who risked their necks for my life. I am thankful to them, and so are all the churches among the gentiles.
Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of the Messiah greet you.
Nevertheless, everyone should live the life that the Lord gave him and to which God called him. This is my rule in all the churches.
But if anyone wants to argue about this, we do not have any custom like this, nor do any of God's churches.
As in all the churches of the saints, the women must keep silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak out, but must place themselves in submission, as the oral law also says.
Now concerning the collection for the saints, you should follow the directions I gave to the churches in Galatia.
The churches in Asia greet you. Aquila and Prisca and the church in their house greet you warmly in union with the Lord.
We want you to know, brothers, about God's grace that was given to the churches of Macedonia.
With him we have sent the brother who is praised in all the churches for spreading the gospel.
More than that, he has also been selected by the churches to travel with us while we are administering this work of kindness for the glory of the Lord and as evidence of our eagerness to help.
As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker on your behalf. Our brothers, emissaries from the churches, are bringing glory to the Messiah.
Therefore, demonstrate to the churches that you love them and show them publicly why we boast about you.
I robbed other churches by accepting support from them in order to serve you.
Besides everything else, I have a daily burden because of my anxiety about all the churches.
How were you treated worse than the other churches, except that I did not bother you for help? Forgive me for this wrong!
and all the brothers who are with me. To: The churches in Galatia.
But the churches of the Messiah that are in Judea did not yet know me personally.
For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in union with the Messiah Jesus. You suffered the same persecutions from the people of your own country as they did from those Jews
As a result, we rejoice about you among God's churches about your endurance and faith through all the persecutions and afflictions you are experiencing.
From John to the seven churches in Asia. May grace and peace be yours from the one who is, who was, and who is coming, from the seven spirits who are in front of his throne,
saying, "Write on a scroll what you see, and send it to the seven churches: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea."
The secret meaning of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and the seven gold lamp stands is this: the seven stars are the messengers of the seven churches, and the seven lamp stands are the seven churches."
"Let everyone listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. To everyone who conquers I will give the privilege of eating from the tree of life that is in God's paradise.'"
"Let everyone listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will never be hurt by the second death.'"
"Let everyone listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone. On the white stone is written a new name that no one knows except the person who receives it.'"
I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts. I will reward each of you as your actions deserve.
"Let everyone listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.'"
"Let everyone listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.'"
"Let everyone listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.'"
"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give this testimony to you for the churches. I am the root and descendant of David, the bright morning star."