The Body Of The Church

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.

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.

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

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:

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

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, — read the full passage →

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

Thus says Yahweh, “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: what kind of house will you build to me? and what place shall be my rest?

who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.

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.

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

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree,”

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own,

They sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book, and to open its seals: for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood, out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction 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 to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

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.

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

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.

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

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,

Now he who made us for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the down payment of the Spirit.

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

If any man speaks in another language, let it be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

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

For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. — read the full passage →

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

which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn’t have crucified the Lord of glory.

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

But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if it is so that the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if any man doesn’t have the Spirit of Christ, he is not his.

because he has appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he has ordained; of which he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead.”

‘For in him we live, and move, and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also his offspring.’

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

When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”

But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, — read the full passage →

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service. — read the full passage →

There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”

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

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

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 the Counselorhas come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will testify about me.

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

Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.

It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life.

I am the living bread which came down out of heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. Yes, the bread which I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will not be hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.

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.

Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can’t enter into the Kingdom of God!

For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.

Jesus said to him, “Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

Satan entered into Judas, who was also called Iscariot, who was numbered with the twelve.

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

But no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven,but my Father only.

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.