The Church Of Christ

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.

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.

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.

Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.

And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, — read the full passage →

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 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.

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

For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

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.

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 →

And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

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

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

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.

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: — read the full passage →

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 as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: — read the full passage →

And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

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

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. — read the full passage →

And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

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

Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.

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:

Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. — read the full passage →

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;

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.

For thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.

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.

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →

Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. — read the full passage →

The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

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

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife. — read the full passage →

And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: — read the full passage →

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; — read the full passage →

Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

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

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; — read the full passage →

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

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,

And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: — read the full passage →

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

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.

I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: — read the full passage →

He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads. — read the full passage →

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

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

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

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 →

Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.

And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.

And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.

And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: — read the full passage →

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

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

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me. — read the full passage →

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

He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

And it shall be at that day, saith the Lord, that thou shalt call me Ishi; and shalt call me no more Baali. — read the full passage →

Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord God, and thou becamest mine.

And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. — read the full passage →

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

Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the Lord; I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.

Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

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

For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.