Leaving A Church

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

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. — read the full passage →

I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: — 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 →

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 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.

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife. — read the full passage →

And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. — read the full passage →

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — 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.

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:

The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

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.

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; — read the full passage →

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

If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; — 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;

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

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

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 first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.

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.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

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

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.

A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

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

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:

Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

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 →

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. — read the full passage →

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 →

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

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

Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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

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

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.

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

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 →

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:

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

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.

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 →

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

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

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.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

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

A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

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