94 Bible Verses About The Church
Bible verses about The Church
Delving into scripture to understand "The Church" is essential for every believer. More than just a building or an organization, the Bible reveals the Church as the living body of Christ, a community of faith knit together by the Holy Spirit. Through studying these verses, we gain insight into our identity, purpose, and responsibility as members of this sacred body. We discover the importance of unity, love, service, and the great commission entrusted to us. Embrace these scriptures, allowing them to illuminate your understanding and deepen your connection to the Church, Christ's bride, and a beacon of hope in the world.
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Deuteronomy 2:3 (KJV)
Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward.
Discover the Church: Bible Verses & Meaning
And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the Lord.
Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward.
All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.
Thou shalt not be affrighted at them: for the Lord thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible.
Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth.
Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.
And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, Rise up, Lord, and let thine enemies be scattered; and let them that hate thee flee before thee.
Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.
For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.
But now, O Lord, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.
My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.
I am my beloved’s, and his desire is toward me.
Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?
Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.
Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.
And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.
Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore.
I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.
But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.
Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.
In that day sing ye unto her, A vineyard of red wine.
Give unto the Lord, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lord glory and strength.
And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you.
Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.
He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.
For ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which the Lord your God giveth you.
Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.
Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the Lord hath spoken it.
Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.
Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.
They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the Lord, they shall cry aloud from the sea.
Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Because I will publish the name of the Lord: ascribe ye greatness unto our God.
For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?
My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand.
All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.
That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.
And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.
Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.
O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest.
We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.
The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin:
So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.
Thou hast increased the nation, O Lord, thou hast increased the nation: thou art glorified: thou hadst removed it far unto all the ends of the earth.
Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be taken down; not one of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken.
As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.
Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women? whither is thy beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with thee.
O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.
Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O Lord, for ever.
Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever.
Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.
Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness.
The land shall not be sold for ever: for the land is mine; for ye are strangers and sojourners with me.
Praise ye the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul.
Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might.
Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the Lord your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath.
God is known in her palaces for a refuge.
What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.
I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
Thine enemies roar in the midst of thy congregations; they set up their ensigns for signs.
Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.
I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.
Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.
And the Lord will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence.
And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the Lord: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.
O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:
Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.
It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God.
The people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.
Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
And I will walk among you, and will be your God, and ye shall be my people.
In conclusion, the Bible verses explored here illuminate the multifaceted nature of the Church, portraying it as a living body, a unified community, a bride of Christ, and a temple of the Holy Spirit. These scriptures underscore the Church's divine origin, its purpose of glorifying God through worship and service, and its essential role in nurturing believers and reaching the lost. By reflecting upon these verses, we are challenged to examine our own participation in the Church, ensuring that our actions reflect the love, unity, and mission to which we are called. May these passages inspire us to contribute to the Church's growth and well-being, fostering an environment where faith flourishes, and the transformative power of the Gospel is proclaimed to all nations. Ultimately, the Church, empowered by the Holy Spirit, serves as a beacon of hope in a broken world, inviting all to experience the saving grace of Jesus Christ.