Church Bible Verses

"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."

— Matthew 16:18

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

— Ephesians 5:25

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

— 1 Corinthians 12:27

"And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all."

— Ephesians 1:22-23

"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."

— Colossians 1:18

"Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ."

— 1 Peter 2:5

"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:"

— 1 Peter 2:9

"Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit."

— Ephesians 2:19-22

"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."

— 1 Timothy 3:15

"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."

— Acts 20:28

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

— 1 Corinthians 3:16

"And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people."

— 2 Corinthians 6:16

"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."

— Ephesians 5:27

"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. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints."

— Revelation 19:7-8

"So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another."

— Romans 12:5

"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 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."

— 1 Corinthians 12:12-13

"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."

— Galatians 3:28

"There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all."

— Ephesians 4:4-6

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

— Ephesians 3:10

"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen."

— Matthew 28:19-20

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

— Acts 2:42

"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."

— Acts 1:8

"And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:"

— Ephesians 4:11-13

"How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying."

— 1 Corinthians 14:26

"And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching."

— Hebrews 10:24-25

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

— Acts 2:47

"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."

— Colossians 3:16

"Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do."

— 1 Thessalonians 5:11

"Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ."

— Romans 15:5-6

"Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God."

— 1 Corinthians 10:31

"Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen."

— Ephesians 3:21

"Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine."

— 1 Timothy 4:13

"Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine."

— 2 Timothy 4:2

"Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."

— James 5:16

"Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ."

— Galatians 6:2

"That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me."

— John 17:21

"Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind."

— Philippians 2:2

"Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment."

— 1 Corinthians 1:10

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

— Ephesians 4:3

"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!"

— Psalm 133:1

"Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits."

— Romans 12:16

"Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:"

— Romans 15:5

"Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;"

— Philippians 1:27

"Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:"

— 1 Peter 3:8

"And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness."

— Colossians 3:14

"A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another."

— John 13:34-35

"Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;"

— Romans 12:10

"And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:"

— 1 Thessalonians 3:12

"Let brotherly love continue."

— Hebrews 13:1

"For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another."

— 1 John 3:11

"Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God."

— 1 John 4:7

"With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace."

— Ephesians 4:2-3

"Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye."

— Colossians 3:13

"This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;"

— 1 Timothy 3:1-2

"For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;"

— Titus 1:5-7

"Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock."

— 1 Peter 5:2-3

"Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you."

— Hebrews 13:17

"And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves."

— 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

"Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine."

— 1 Timothy 5:17

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

— 1 Corinthians 14:33

"Let all things be done decently and in order."

— 1 Corinthians 14:40

"For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?"

— 1 Timothy 3:5

"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity."

— 1 Timothy 4:12

"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."

— 2 Timothy 2:15

"And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;"

— 2 Timothy 2:24-25

"My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation."

— James 3:1

"Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. Let all your things be done with charity."

— 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

"Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word."

— Acts 6:3-4

"Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness."

— Romans 12:6-8