'Assemblies' in the Bible
Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia;
We have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the Good News is known through all the assemblies.
Not only so, but who was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace, which is served by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness.
As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for you. As for our brothers, they are the apostles of the assemblies, the glory of Christ.
Therefore show the proof of your love to them in front of the assemblies, and of our boasting on your behalf.
I robbed other assemblies, taking wages from them that I might serve you.
Besides those things that are outside, there is that which presses on me daily, anxiety for all the assemblies.
For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, unless it is that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong.