The Church

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.

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.

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, — read the full passage →

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer. — read the full passage →

He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly, — read the full passage →

They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.

For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function, — read the full passage →

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in their midst.”

If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, which you are.

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.

For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.

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

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.

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

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

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

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

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

For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s farming, God’s building.

So the assemblies throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

Don’t you know that you are a temple of God, and that God’s Spirit lives in you?

Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart, — read the full passage →

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, — read the full passage →

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.

Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord, — read the full passage →

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

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. — read the full passage →

God is faithful, through whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit. — read the full passage →

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.

Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.

from whom all the body, being fitted and knit together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each individual part, makes the body increase to the building up of itself in love.

not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching.

Suddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; — read the full passage →

Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Or else wouldn’t they have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, having been once cleansed, would have had no more consciousness of sins?

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.

So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, — read the full passage →

What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.

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.

So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, — read the full passage →

When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

praising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.

See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

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: — read the full passage →

Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.

Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.

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

Brothers, I couldn’t speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ. — read the full passage →

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

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. — read the full passage →

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in their midst.” — read the full passage →

The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven. — read the full passage →

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone; — read the full passage →

that you receive her in the Lord, in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self.

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

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:

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it;

for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;

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

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

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; — read the full passage →

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;

in whom the whole building, fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord;

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

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed. — read the full passage →

Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tender hearted, courteous,

These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly; — read the full passage →

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling;

being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly,

Greet one another with a holy kiss. The assemblies of Christ greet you.

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the assembly;

God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

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

Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly. — read the full passage →

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

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.

He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men.”

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

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,

So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,

He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’ — read the full passage →