Church

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: — read the full passage →

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; — read the full passage →

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.

So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; — read the full passage →

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

From 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 part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: — read the full passage →

Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. — read the full passage →

For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:

How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, — read the full passage →

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. — read the full passage →

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: — read the full passage →

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: — read the full passage →

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.

And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: — read the full passage →

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; — read the full passage →

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, — read the full passage →

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. — read the full passage →

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: — read the full passage →

And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, — read the full passage →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, — read the full passage →

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; — read the full passage →

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: — read the full passage →

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. — read the full passage →

Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet, — read the full passage →

The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: