Church Fellowship

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

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

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.

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

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

That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

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.

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.

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.

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, a city of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas.

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

And all that believed were together, and had all things common; — read the full passage →

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

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

For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

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:

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;

And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

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

That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. — read the full passage →

That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.

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

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

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

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

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 →

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

This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. — read the full passage →

And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: — read the full passage →

And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. — read the full passage →

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.

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? — read the full passage →

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.

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

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.

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. — read the full passage →

Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. — read the full passage →

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

Can two walk together, except they be agreed?

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

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.

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

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.

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

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

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

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

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

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

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

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 →

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 →

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

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

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

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

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

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

That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.

That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

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

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

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

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 →

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.

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

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,

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

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

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, — read the full passage →

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