Church

I also tell you that you are Peter,and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hadeswill not prevail against it.

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, — read the full passage →

being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone; — read the full passage →

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

I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to Yahweh’s house!”

so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in their midst.”

If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, which you are.

praising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, — read the full passage →

not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching.

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

He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly,

in whom the whole building, fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord;

For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all given to drink into one Spirit.

They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.

but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in God’s house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

from whom all the body, being fitted and knit together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each individual part, makes the body increase to the building up of itself in love.

For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.

For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function, — read the full passage →

So the assemblies throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer. — read the full passage →

For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s farming, God’s building.

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the assembly;

What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.

Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.

He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly, — read the full passage →

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →

for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;

For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body.

You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: — read the full passage →

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;

Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.

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

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

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

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

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling;

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

but Christ is faithful as a Son over his house; whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the glorying of our hope firm to the end.

There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord.

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

God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;

Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant. — read the full passage →

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

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

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed. — read the full passage →

to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; — read the full passage →

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.

Therefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.

Don’t you know that you are a temple of God, and that God’s Spirit lives in you?

Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for Saul. — read the full passage →

I have other sheep, which are not of this fold.I must bring them also, and they will hear my voice. They will become one flock with one shepherd.

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. — read the full passage →

God is faithful, through whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembly. If he refuses to hear the assembly also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector.

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart, — read the full passage →

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

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Because there is one loaf of bread, we, who are many, are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf of bread.

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit. — read the full passage →

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

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, — read the full passage →

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the assemblies of the saints,

These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly; — read the full passage →

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;

Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.

However in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.

which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

The assemblies of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you much in the Lord, together with the assembly that is in their house.

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

However, the Most High doesn’t dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says, — read the full passage →

This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you—not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,