62 Bible Verses about The church
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Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in part.
For as the body is one, and yet hath many members, but all the members of the body, many as they are, are one body, so is Christ.
who is the beginning, the first-begotten from the dead, that in all things he might have the pre-eminence.
So we being many are one body in Christ, and every one members of each other.
For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.
Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone, On whom all the building fitly framed together,
For what have I to do, to judge them also that are without? Do not ye judge them that are within?
For the husband is head of the wife, as Christ also is head of the church:
And God hath set in the church, first, apostles, secondly, prophets, thirdly, teachers: afterward miracles, then gifts of healing, helps, governments, different kinds of tongues.
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the church and gave himself for it;
and Sosthenes a brother, To the church of God, which is in Corinth, to them that are sanctified through Christ Jesus, called and holy, with all that in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both theirs and ours:
Take heed therefore to yourselves and to the whole flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing, that it may be holy and unblamable.
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, to the edifying the body of Christ;
If any man destroy the temple of God, him shall God destroy: for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
Let your women be silent in the churches; for it is not permitted them to speak, but to be in subjection, as the law also saith.
but chosen of God and precious, Ye also as living stones are built up, a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God thro' Jesus Christ.
But as God hath distributed to every one, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk.
For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?
I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied; for he that prophesieth, is greater than he that speaketh with tongues, unless he interpret, that the church may receive edification.
What a thing is it, brethren, that when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation?
Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no schisms among you, but that ye be perfectly joined together, in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue, edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.
And a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught a considerable multitude: and the disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.
From Thematic Bible
Armies » Illustrative of » The church
Candlestick » Illustrative of » The church
The mystery of the stars which thou sawest in my right hand and of the seven golden candlesticks. The stars are angels of the churches: and the candlesticks are seven churches.
like a son of man, cloathed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about at the breast with a golden girdle.
The church » Unity of
For we, being many, are one bread, and one body; for we are all partakers of the one bread.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female; for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
So we being many are one body in Christ, and every one members of each other.
For as the body is one, and yet hath many members, but all the members of the body, many as they are, are one body, so is Christ.
The church » God defends
And I say also to thee, Thou art Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
The church » Christ, the foundation-stone of
Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone, On whom all the building fitly framed together,
For other foundation can no man lay, than what is laid, which is Jesus Christ: And if any one build on this foundation, gold, silver, costly stones;
To whom coming as unto a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen of God and precious, Ye also as living stones are built up, a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God thro' Jesus Christ.
The church » Extent of, predicted
The church » Purchased by the blood of Christ
not made with hands, that is, not of this building, And not by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, entered in once for all into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
Take heed therefore to yourselves and to the whole flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the church and gave himself for it;
The church » Is edified by the word
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue, edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.
Therefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue, pray that he may interpret.
The church » Sanctified and cleansed by Christ
That he might sanctify it (having cleansed it by the washing of water) through the word: That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing, that it may be holy and unblamable.
And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
The church » Loved by Christ
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the church and gave himself for it;
The church » The wicked persecute
And at that time there was a great persecution against the church, which was in Jerusalem. And they were all scattered abroad through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. And devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him. But Saul made havock of the church, entring into every house, and haling men and women, committed them to prison.
For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God in Christ Jesus, which are in Judea; for ye also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, as they likewise from the Jews: Who both killed the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and have persecuted us: and they please not God, and are contrary to all men.
The church » Believers continually added to, by the lord
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and faith. And a considerable multitude was added to the Lord.
For thou wilt not leave my soul in Hades, neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.
The church » God provides ministers for
And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, to the edifying the body of Christ;
The church » The body of Christ
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh that which is behind of the sufferings of Christ for his body, which is the church:
The church » The object of the grace of God
Moreover, brethren, we declare to you the grace of God, bestowed on the churches in Macedonia,
The church » Christ, the head of
And he hath put all things under his feet, and hath given him to be head over all things to the church,
For the husband is head of the wife, as Christ also is head of the church:
The church » Glorious
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing, that it may be holy and unblamable.
The church » Subject to Christ
Thus ye also, my brethren, are dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye might be married to another, even to him who was raised from the dead, that we may bring forth fruit to God.
(and he is the Saviour of the body) Therefore as the church is subject to Christ, so also let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
The church » Saints baptized into, by one spirit
For we are all baptized by one Spirit into one body, whether we are Jews or Gentiles, whether slaves or freemen; and we have all drank of one Spirit.
The church » Not to be despised
What! have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or do ye despise the church of God, and shame them that have not? what shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this?
The church » Defiling of, will be punished
If any man destroy the temple of God, him shall God destroy: for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
The church » Clothed in righteousness
And it is given to her, to be arrayed in fine linen, white and clean; the fine linen is the righteousness of the saints.
The church » Glory to be ascribed to God by
To him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus, throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
The church » Displays the wisdom of God
That the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in heavenly places,
The church » Belongs to God
But if I tarry, that thou mayst know how to behave in the house of God, which is the church of the living God.
The church » Elect
The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you, and Mark my son.
The church » Shews forth the praises of God
The church » Ministers commanded to feed
Take heed therefore to yourselves and to the whole flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Palm trees » Illustrative of » The church
spiritual Peace » Promised to » The church
Pillars » Illustrative of » The church
But if I tarry, that thou mayst know how to behave in the house of God, which is the church of the living God.
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » The church
Protection » Is afforded to » The church
The roe » Illustrative of » The church
Showbread » Illustrative of » The church
For we, being many, are one bread, and one body; for we are all partakers of the one bread.
Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened; for our passover is slain for us, even Christ:
Topics on The church
Adultery In The Church
1 Corinthians 5:1It is commonly reported, that there is fornication among you, and such fornication, as is not even named among the heathens, that one should have his father's wife.
Affection, Of Paul For The Church
Philippians 1:8For God is my witness, how I long for you all, with the bowels of Jesus Christ.
Arrogance, In The Church
2 Corinthians 12:20For I fear lest when I come, I should not find you such as I would, and lest I should be found by you such as ye would not: lest there should be contentions, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults, Lest my God should humble me when I come to you again,
Being Earnest For The Church
2 Corinthians 11:28-29Beside the things which are from without, that which rusheth upon me daily, the care of all the churches.
Body Of Christ, The Church
1 Corinthians 12:27Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in part.
Building Up The Church
Ephesians 4:12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, to the edifying the body of Christ;
Christ, The Head Of The Church
Ephesians 1:22And he hath put all things under his feet, and hath given him to be head over all things to the church,
Destruction Of The Church
Acts 8:3But Saul made havock of the church, entring into every house, and haling men and women, committed them to prison.
Discipline Of The Church
1 Timothy 1:3As I exhorted thee when I was going into Macedonia, abide at Ephesus; that thou mayest charge some to teach no other doctrine, Neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies,
Disorder In The Church
1 Corinthians 14:33For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.
elders, in the church
Acts 15:4And being come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and the apostles, and elders; and they declared all things which God had done with them.
Giving Money To The Church
2 Corinthians 9:7Let every man do as he chuseth in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a chearful giver.
Glory of the The church
Ephesians 3:21To him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus, throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
God's Glory In The Church
2 Corinthians 3:18And we all with unveiled face, beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image, from glory to glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Growth Of The Church
Ephesians 4:16From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted, by that which every joint supplieth according to the effectual working in the measure of every member, maketh increase of the body, to the edifying of itself in love.
Joy, Of The Church
Luke 2:8-11And there were in the same country shepherds, lying out in the field, and keeping watch over their flock by night.
Love For The Church
Ephesians 5:25Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the church and gave himself for it;
Many In The Church
Acts 2:41Then they, gladly receiving his word, were baptized; and there were added to them that day about three thousand souls.
Ministry, In The Church
Acts 20:28Take heed therefore to yourselves and to the whole flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Mission, Of The Church
John 15:16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and appointed you that ye may go and bear fruit, and your fruit may remain; that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Names And Titles For The Church
Ephesians 1:22-23And he hath put all things under his feet, and hath given him to be head over all things to the church,
Prayer, In The Church
Acts 1:14These all continued unanimously in prayer and supplication with the women, and Mary, the mother of Jesus, and his brethren.
Prophesying In The Church
Acts 2:17And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophecy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
Role Of Women In The Church
1 Corinthians 11:3-12But I would have you know, that the head of the woman is the man, and the head of every man is Christ, and the head of Christ is God.
Serving The Church
Romans 12:7Or ministry, let us wait on our ministring; or he that teacheth, on teaching; or he that exhorteth, on exhortation.
Teaching In The Church
Acts 5:21And hearing this, they went into the temple early in the morning and taught. But the high priest being come, and they that were with him, called together the council, even the whole senate of the children of Israel,
The Church As The Elect
Ephesians 1:4-13As he hath chosen us through him, before the foundation of the world, that we might be holy and blameless before him in love,
The Church Scattered
Acts 8:1-3And at that time there was a great persecution against the church, which was in Jerusalem. And they were all scattered abroad through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
The Church Universal
Matthew 16:18And I say also to thee, Thou art Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
The Foundation Of The Church
1 Corinthians 3:11For other foundation can no man lay, than what is laid, which is Jesus Christ: And if any one build on this foundation, gold, silver, costly stones;
The Holy Spirit In The Church
1 Corinthians 12:13For we are all baptized by one Spirit into one body, whether we are Jews or Gentiles, whether slaves or freemen; and we have all drank of one Spirit.
Wise Men In The Church
Matthew 23:34Wherefore behold I send to 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 persecute from city to city:
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