33 occurrences

'Churches' in the Bible

He went through Syria and Cilicia and strengthened the churches.

Verse ConceptsSpecific Cases Of Strengthening

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.

Verse ConceptsOrderliness In Personal DevotionWork, As Ordained By GodChurch OrderAssignmentThe churchChurch Of GodLife PurposeServing The Church

But if anyone wants to argue about this, we do not have any custom like this, nor do any of God's churches.

Verse ConceptsDivisions, Contrary ToChurch Of GodWomen's Rolespractice

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.

Verse ConceptsChurchBeing A WomenWives, Duties OfGod ForbiddingThe churchWomen's RolesspeakingBeing A Woman Of Godorderwomanassertiveness

Now concerning the collection for the saints, you should follow the directions I gave to the churches in Galatia.

Verse ConceptsCollections

The churches in Asia greet you. Aquila and Prisca and the church in their house greet you warmly in union with the Lord.

Verse ConceptsAssemblyChurchHospitality, Examples OfHousesProperty, HousesWomenChurch, Examples Of

With him we have sent the brother who is praised in all the churches for spreading the gospel.

Verse ConceptsCommendation

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.

Verse ConceptsHonorReadinessMan Appointing

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.

Verse ConceptsFellowship, In Christian ServiceFellow WorkersApostles, Descriptionpartnership

Therefore, demonstrate to the churches that you love them and show them publicly why we boast about you.

Verse ConceptsProof, As EvidenceBenevolenceProofsBoasting

How were you treated worse than the other churches, except that I did not bother you for help? Forgive me for this wrong!

Verse ConceptsPaul, Apostle To GentilesForgive One AnotherForgiving YourselfForgiving Others Who Hurt YouParents Being Wrong

and all the brothers who are with me. To: The churches in Galatia.

Verse ConceptsChurch, Examples OfLetters To Local Churches

But the churches of the Messiah that are in Judea did not yet know me personally.

Verse ConceptsChurch, Examples OfNot Knowing People

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

Verse ConceptsImitating OthersImitatingTeachingImitating Good PeopleAntagonism From Jew And Gentile

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,

Verse ConceptsSevenSpiritsNames And Titles For The Holy SpiritProvincesThe Existence Of GodSeven PeopleSeven SpiritsGod In Three PersonsGrace Be To YouThe Fact Of His ComingGoing To Church

saying, "Write on a scroll what you see, and send it to the seven churches: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea."

Verse ConceptsScrollsWritingChurch, Examples OfPreeminence Of ChristSeven PeopleWriting The New TestamentInspiration

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."

Verse ConceptsThe Golden LampstandLampsRight Hand Of GodSymbolsNames And Titles For The ChurchAngels, Nt AppearancesSeven PeopleSeven SpiritsSeven LightsAngels Interacting With People

"Let everyone listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will never be hurt by the second death.'"

Verse ConceptsThe DeadPunishment, By GodSafetyOvercomersThe Second DeathOvercoming Through ChristTaught By The SpiritSpiritual DeathBenefits Of HeavenHurt

"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.'"

Verse ConceptsSpiritual FoodMannaNewnessUniquenessWhiteOvercomersDelicaciesUnknown ThingsHidden ThingsGod Renaming PeopleWriting On ObjectsOvercoming Through ChristTaught By The SpiritA New NameBenefits Of HeavenSpiritual crownsOvercomingChange And Growth

"Let everyone listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.'"

"Let everyone listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.'"

Verse ConceptsHearingRevelation, In NtTaught By The Spirit

"Let everyone listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.'"

Verse ConceptsTaught By The Spirit

"Let everyone listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.'"

Verse ConceptsTaught By The SpiritEars

Bible Theasaurus

Churches (43 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἐκκλησία 
Ekklesia 
Usage: 93

ἱερόσυλος 
Hierosulos 
robber of the churches
Usage: 1

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