66 Bible Verses about Christians

and on finding him he brought him to Antioch, where for a whole year they were guests of the church and taught considerable numbers. It was at Antioch too that the disciples were originally called "Christians."

"At this rate," Agrippa remarked, "it won't be long before you believe you have made a Christian of me!"

but if a man suffers for being a Christian, he must not be ashamed, he must rather glorify God for that.

The believers all kept together; they shared all they had with one another,

[Relocated to before vs 34] Now there was but one heart and soul among the multitude of the believers; not one of them considered anything his personal property, they shared all they had with one another.

[Move first half of vs to start of vs 15] Many miracles and wonders were performed among the people by the apostles. Now they all without exception met in the portico of Solomon.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men and in particular to the household of the faith.

My brothers, as you believe in our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Glory, pay no servile regard to people.

Do honour to all, love the brotherhood, reverence God, honour the emperor.

For sanctifier and sanctified have all one origin. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers,

The church sped them on their journey, and they passed through both Phoenicia and Syria informing the brothers, to the great joy of all, that the Gentiles were turning to God.

to the consecrated and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: grace and peace to you from God our Father.

Now we are bound always to thank God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you as the first to be reaped for salvation, by the consecration of your spirit and by faith in the Truth;

Then I fell before his feet to worship him; but he said to me, "No, not that! I am but a servant like yourself and your brothers, who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God" (for the testimony borne by Jesus is the breath of all prophecy).

go and make disciples of all nations, baptize them in the name of the Father and the Son and the holy Spirit,

During these days, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists began to complain against the Hebrews, on the ground that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

As for the disciples, they were filled with joy and the holy Spirit.

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to hold by the faith, and telling them that "we have to get into the Realm of God through many a trouble."

'Born of him!' Think what a love the Father has for us, in letting us be called 'children of God!' That is what we are. The world does not recognize us? That is simply because it did not recognize him.

On those who have accepted him, however, he has conferred the right of being children of God, that is, on those who believe in his Name,

it is this Spirit testifying along with our own spirit that we are children of God;

So Peter was closely guarded in prison, while earnest prayer for him was offered to God by the church.

Great awe came over the whole church and over all who heard about this.

(Saul quite approved of his murder.) That day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and everyone, with the exception of the apostles, was scattered over Judaea and Samaria.

Also, salute the church that meets in their house. Salute my beloved Epaenetus, the first in Asia to be reaped for Christ.

PAUL an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and brother Timotheus, to the church of God at Corinth as well as to all the saints throughout the whole of Achaia:

Also, he is the head of the Body, that is, of the church, in virtue of his primacy as the first to be born from the dead ??that gives him pre-eminence over all.

in case I am detained, to let you see how people ought to behave within the household of God; it is the church of the living God, the pillar and bulwark of the Truth.

Peter an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

Had not those days been cut short, not a soul would be saved alive; however, for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.

Now what are we to infer from this? That Israel has failed to secure the object of its quest; the elect have secured it, and the rest have been rendered insensible to it ??8 as it is written, God has given them a spirit of torpor, eyes that see not, ears that hear not ??down to this very day.

All I endure is for the sake of the elect, to let them obtain their share of the salvation of Christ Jesus and also of eternal glory.

Paul a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God's elect and for their knowledge of the Truth that goes with a religious life,

and if children, heirs as well, heirs of God, heirs along with Christ ??for we share his sufferings in order to share his glory.

Now if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring; in virtue of the Promise, you are heirs.

So you are servant no longer but son, and as son you are also heir, all owing to God.

namely, that in Christ Jesus the Gentiles are co-heirs, companions, and co-partners in the Promise.

In the same way you husbands must be considerate in living with your wives, since they are the weaker sex; you must honour them as heirs equally with yourselves of the grace of Life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.

Thus you are strangers and foreigners no longer, you share the membership of the saints, you belong to God's own household,

As God's own chosen, then, as consecrated and beloved, be clothed with compassion, kindliness, humility, gentleness, and good temper ??13 forbear and forgive each other in any case of complaint; as Christ forgave you, so must you forgive.