The Body Of The Church

Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.

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

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

But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, — read the full passage →

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

Thus saith Jehovah, Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: what manner of house will ye build unto me? and what place shall be my rest?

who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.

For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.

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

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own;

And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood men of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

but if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,

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.

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

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

Now he that wrought us for this very thing is God, who gave unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

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

If any man speaketh in a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most three, and that in turn; and let one interpret:

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

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

For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink the cup, ye proclaim the Lord’s death till he come. — read the full passage →

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.

which none of the rulers of this world hath known: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory:

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

But ye are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. But if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

inasmuch as he hath appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

for in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain even of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

And as the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

and when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that even for a whole year they were gathered together with the church, and taught much people; and that the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one that believeth on him shall receive remission of sins.

But Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, — read the full passage →

Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. — read the full passage →

And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.

Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;

Now Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, beingthe ninth hour. — read the full passage →

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall bear witness of me:

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Every one that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin.

It is the spirit that giveth life; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I have spoken unto you are spirit, and are life.

I am the living bread which came down out of heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: yea and the bread which I will give is my flesh, for the life of the world.

Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall not hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

And he said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.

And Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned.

Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:

But of that day and hour knoweth no one, not even the angels of heaven, neither the Son, but the Father only.

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