63 Bible Verses about The church
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Now ye are Christ's body, and members in particular.
For even as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of the body, being many, are one body, so also is the Christ.
And he is the head of the body, the assembly; who is the beginning, firstborn from among the dead, that he might have the first place in all things:
thus we, being many, are one body in Christ, and each one members one of the other.
For God is not a God of disorder but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.
being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the corner-stone,
For what have I to do with judging those outside also? ye, do not ye judge them that are within?
for a husband is head of the wife, as also the Christ is head of the assembly. He is Saviour of the body.
And God has set certain in the assembly: first, apostles; secondly, prophets; thirdly, teachers; then miraculous powers; then gifts of healings; helps; governments; kinds of tongues.
Husbands, love your own wives, even as the Christ also loved the assembly, and has delivered himself up for it,
to the assembly of God which is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all that in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both theirs and ours:
Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, wherein the Holy Spirit has set you as overseers, to shepherd the assembly of God, which he has purchased with the blood of his own.
that he might present the assembly to himself glorious, having no spot, or wrinkle, or any of such things; but that it might be holy and blameless.
for the perfecting of the saints; with a view to the work of the ministry, with a view to the edifying of the body of Christ;
If any one corrupt the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, and such are ye.
Let your women be silent in the assemblies, for it is not permitted to them to speak; but to be in subjection, as the law also says.
yourselves also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
However, as the Lord has divided to each, as God has called each, so let him walk; and thus I ordain in all the assemblies.
(but if one does not know how to conduct his own house, how shall he take care of the assembly of God?)
Now I desire that ye should all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy. But greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interpret, that the assembly may receive edification.
What is it then, brethren? whenever ye come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification.
The stone which the builders rejected hath become the head of the corner:
Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all say the same thing, and that there be not among you divisions; but that ye be perfectly united in the same mind and in the same opinion.
Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the assemblies of Christ salute you.
He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the assembly.
And having found him, he brought him to Antioch. And so it was with them that for a whole year they were gathered together in the assembly and taught a large crowd: and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
From Thematic Bible
Armies » Illustrative of » The church
Who is she that looketh forth as the dawn, Fair as the moon, clear as the sun, Terrible as troops with banners?
And it became great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and trampled upon them. (And he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and from him the continual sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down. And a time of trial was appointed unto the continual sacrifice by reason of transgression.) And it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised and prospered. read more.
And I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that one who spoke, How long shall be the vision of the continual sacrifice and of the transgression that maketh desolate, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden down under foot?
Thou art fair, my love, as Tirzah, Comely as Jerusalem, Terrible as troops with banners:
Candlestick » Illustrative of » The church
The mystery of the seven stars which thou hast seen on my right hand, and the seven golden lamps. The seven stars are angels of the seven assemblies; and the seven lamps are seven assemblies.
and in the midst of the seven lamps one like the Son of man, clothed with a garment reaching to the feet, and girt about at the breasts with a golden girdle:
The church » Unity of
Because we, being many, are one loaf, one body; for we all partake of that one loaf.
There is no Jew nor Greek; there is no bondman nor freeman; there is no male and female; for ye are all one in Christ Jesus:
thus we, being many, are one body in Christ, and each one members one of the other.
For even as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of the body, being many, are one body, so also is the Christ.
The church » God defends
And I also, I say unto thee that thou art Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and hades' gates shall not prevail against it.
And Jehovah will create over every dwelling-place of mount Zion, and over its convocations, a cloud by day and a smoke, and the brightness of a flame of fire by night: for over all the glory shall be a covering.
For thus saith Jehovah: Even the captive of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered; and I will strive with him that striveth with thee, and I will save thy children.
The church » Christ, the foundation-stone of
being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the corner-stone,
For other foundation can no man lay besides that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
To whom coming, a living stone, cast away indeed as worthless by men, but with God chosen, precious, yourselves also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
The church » Extent of, predicted
And it shall come to pass in the end of days, that the mountain of Jehovah's house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be lifted up above the hills; and all the nations shall flow unto it.
Thou sawest till a stone was cut out without hands; and it smote the image upon its feet of iron and clay, and broke them to pieces. Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold broken in pieces together, and they became like the chaff of the summer threshing-floors; and the wind carried them away, and no place was found for them. And the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.
Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I will also take of the highest branch of the lofty cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the top of its young shoots a tender one, and I will plant it upon a high and eminent mountain: upon the mountain of the height of Israel will I plant it; and it shall bring forth branches, and bear fruit, and become a noble cedar; and under it shall dwell all birds of every wing; in the shadow of the branches thereof shall they dwell. And all the trees of the field shall know that I Jehovah have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and made the dry tree to flourish: I Jehovah have spoken, and will do it.
The church » Purchased by the blood of Christ
nor by blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, has entered in once for all into the holy of holies, having found an eternal redemption.
Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, wherein the Holy Spirit has set you as overseers, to shepherd the assembly of God, which he has purchased with the blood of his own.
Husbands, love your own wives, even as the Christ also loved the assembly, and has delivered himself up for it,
The church » Is edified by the word
He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the assembly.
Wherefore let him that speaks with a tongue pray that he may interpret.
The church » Sanctified and cleansed by Christ
in order that he might sanctify it, purifying it by the washing of water by the word, that he might present the assembly to himself glorious, having no spot, or wrinkle, or any of such things; but that it might be holy and blameless.
And these things were some of you; but ye have been washed, but ye have been sanctified, but ye have been justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
The church » Loved by Christ
Husbands, love your own wives, even as the Christ also loved the assembly, and has delivered himself up for it,
The church » The wicked persecute
And Saul was consenting to his being killed. And on that day there arose a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem, and all were scattered into the countries of Judaea and Samaria except the apostles. And pious men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into the houses one after another, and dragging off both men and women delivered them up to prison.
For ye, brethren, have become imitators of the assemblies of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; for ye also have suffered the same things of your own countrymen as also they of the Jews, who have both slain the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and have driven us out by persecution, and do not please God, and are against all men,
The church » Believers continually added to, by the lord
for he was a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith; and a large crowd of people were added to the Lord.
for thou wilt not leave my soul in hades, nor wilt thou give thy gracious one to see corruption.
The church » God provides ministers for
And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, and they shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
and he has given some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some shepherds and teachers, for the perfecting of the saints; with a view to the work of the ministry, with a view to the edifying of the body of Christ;
The church » The body of Christ
Now, I rejoice in sufferings for you, and I fill up that which is behind of the tribulations of Christ in my flesh, for his body, which is the assembly;
The church » The object of the grace of God
I Jehovah keep it, I will water it every moment; lest any harm it, I will keep it night and day.
But we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God bestowed in the assemblies of Macedonia;
The church » Christ, the head of
and has put all things under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the assembly,
for a husband is head of the wife, as also the Christ is head of the assembly. He is Saviour of the body.
The church » Glorious
that he might present the assembly to himself glorious, having no spot, or wrinkle, or any of such things; but that it might be holy and blameless.
The church » Subject to Christ
So that, my brethren, ye also have been made dead to the law by the body of the Christ, to be to another, who has been raised up from among the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God.
But even as the assembly is subjected to the Christ, so also wives to their own husbands in everything.
The church » Saints baptized into, by one spirit
For also in the power of one Spirit we have all been baptised into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bondmen or free, and have all been given to drink of one Spirit.
The church » Not to be despised
Have ye not then houses for eating and drinking? or do ye despise the assembly of God, and put to shame them who have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you? In this point I do not praise.
The church » Defiling of, will be punished
If any one corrupt the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, and such are ye.
The church » Clothed in righteousness
And it was given to her that she should be clothed in fine linen, bright and pure; for the fine linen is the righteousnesses of the saints.
The church » Glory to be ascribed to God by
to him be glory in the assembly in Christ Jesus unto all generations of the age of ages. Amen).
The church » Displays the wisdom of God
in order that now to the principalities and authorities in the heavenlies might be made known through the assembly the all-various wisdom of God,
The church » Belongs to God
but if I delay, in order that thou mayest know how one ought to conduct oneself in God's house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and base of the truth.
The church » Elect
The church » Shews forth the praises of God
A multitude of camels shall cover thee, young camels of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall publish the praises of Jehovah.
The church » Ministers commanded to feed
Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, wherein the Holy Spirit has set you as overseers, to shepherd the assembly of God, which he has purchased with the blood of his own.
Palm trees » Illustrative of » The church
This thy stature is like to a palm-tree, And thy breasts to grape clusters. I said, I will go up to the palm-tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof; And thy breasts shall indeed be like clusters of the vine, And the fragrance of thy nose like apples,
spiritual Peace » Promised to » The church
For thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing torrent; and ye shall suck, ye shall be carried upon the side, and be dandled upon the knees.
Pillars » Illustrative of » The church
but if I delay, in order that thou mayest know how one ought to conduct oneself in God's house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and base of the truth.
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » The church
I have set watchmen upon thy walls, Jerusalem; all the day and all the night they shall never hold their peace: ye that put Jehovah in remembrance, keep not silence, and give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.
Protection » Is afforded to » The church
and said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein; and I, saith Jehovah, I will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.
The roe » Illustrative of » The church
Thy two breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle, Which feed among the lilies.
Thy two breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle;
Showbread » Illustrative of » The church
Because we, being many, are one loaf, one body; for we all partake of that one loaf.
Purge out the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, according as ye are unleavened. For also our passover, Christ, has been sacrificed;
Topics on The church
Adultery In The Church
1 Corinthians 5:1It is universally reported that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not even among the nations, so that one should have his father's wife.
Affection, Of Paul For The Church
Philippians 1:8For God is my witness how I long after you all in the bowels of Christ Jesus.
Arrogance, In The Church
2 Corinthians 12:20For I fear lest perhaps coming I find you not such as I wish, and that I be found by you such as ye do not wish: lest there might be strifes, jealousies, angers, contentions, evil speakings, whisperings, puffings up, disturbances;
Being Earnest For The Church
2 Corinthians 11:28-29Besides those things that are without, the crowd of cares pressing on me daily, the burden of all the assemblies.
Body Of Christ, The Church
1 Corinthians 12:27Now ye are Christ's body, and members in particular.
Building Up The Church
Ephesians 4:12for the perfecting of the saints; with a view to the work of the ministry, with a view to the edifying of the body of Christ;
Christ, The Head Of The Church
Psalm 118:22The stone which the builders rejected hath become the head of the corner:
Destruction Of The Church
Acts 8:3But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into the houses one after another, and dragging off both men and women delivered them up to prison.
Discipline Of The Church
1 Timothy 1:3Even as I begged thee to remain in Ephesus, when I was going to Macedonia, that thou mightest enjoin some not to teach other doctrines,
Disorder In The Church
1 Corinthians 14:33For God is not a God of disorder but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.
elders, in the church
Acts 15:4And being arrived at Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly, and the apostles, and the elders, and related all that God had wrought with them.
Giving Money To The Church
2 Corinthians 9:7each according as he is purposed in his heart; not grievingly, or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
Glory of the The church
Haggai 2:9The latter glory of this house shall be greater than the former, saith Jehovah of hosts; and in this place will I give peace, saith Jehovah of hosts.
God's Glory In The Church
2 Corinthians 3:18But we all, looking on the glory of the Lord, with unveiled face, are transformed according to the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Lord the Spirit.
Growth Of The Church
Ephesians 4:16from whom the whole body, fitted together, and connected by every joint of supply, according to the working in its measure of each one part, works for itself the increase of the body to its self-building up in love.
Joined To The Church
Ephesians 2:21in whom all the building fitted together increases to a holy temple in the Lord;
Joy, Of The Church
Luke 2:8-11And there were shepherds in that country abiding without, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
Love For The Church
Ephesians 5:25Husbands, love your own wives, even as the Christ also loved the assembly, and has delivered himself up for it,
Many In The Church
Acts 2:41Those then who had accepted his word were baptised; and there were added in that day about three thousand souls.
Ministry, In The Church
Acts 20:28Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, wherein the Holy Spirit has set you as overseers, to shepherd the assembly of God, which he has purchased with the blood of his own.
Mission, Of The Church
John 15:16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and have set you that ye should go and that ye should bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide, that whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name he may give you.
Names And Titles For The Church
Psalm 89:7God is greatly to be feared in the council of the saints, and terrible for all that are round about him.
Prayer, In The Church
Acts 1:14These gave themselves all with one accord to continual prayer, with several women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
Prophesying In The Church
Joel 2:28And it shall come to pass afterwards that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions.
Role Of Women In The Church
Genesis 2:18And Jehovah Elohim said, It is not good that Man should be alone; I will make him a helpmate, his like.
Serving The Church
Romans 12:7or service, let us occupy ourselves in service; or he that teaches, in teaching;
Teaching In The Church
Acts 5:21And when they heard it, they entered very early into the temple and taught. And when the high priest was come, and they that were with him, they called together the council and all the elderhood of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
The Church As The Elect
Ephesians 1:4-13according as he has chosen us in him before the world's foundation, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love;
The Church Scattered
Acts 8:1-3And Saul was consenting to his being killed. And on that day there arose a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem, and all were scattered into the countries of Judaea and Samaria except the apostles.
The Church Universal
Matthew 16:18And I also, I say unto thee that thou art Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and hades' gates shall not prevail against it.
The Foundation Of The Church
1 Corinthians 3:11For other foundation can no man lay besides that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
The Holy Spirit In The Church
1 Corinthians 12:13For also in the power of one Spirit we have all been baptised into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bondmen or free, and have all been given to drink of one Spirit.
Wise Men In The Church
Matthew 23:34Therefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes; and some of them ye will kill and crucify, and some of them ye will scourge in your synagogues, and will persecute from city to city;
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