The Body Of The Church

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.

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.

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

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:

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 →

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, — read the full passage →

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

Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

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.

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

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

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

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

Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

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.

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the 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 the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

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

Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

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

If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. — read the full passage →

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

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

Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

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

Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that 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 also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: 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 a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

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

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. — read the full passage →

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. — read the full passage →

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.

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 testify of me:

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

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

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

And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never 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 in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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

For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

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.