The Church -- the Body of Christ

- trust Him

"And He is before all things, and in Him jall things consist. 18 And kHe is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, lthe firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Col 1:17). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

24 zI now rejoice in my sufferings afor you, and fill up in my flesh bwhat is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for cthe sake of His body, which is the church, 25 of which I became a minister according to dthe 7stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God, 26 ethe 8mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, fbut now has been revealed to His saints. 27 gTo them God willed to make known what are hthe riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: 9which is iChrist in you, jthe hope of glory. 28 Him we preach, kwarning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, lthat we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. 29 To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me mmightily.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Col 1:24). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

2 Wives, gsubmit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For hthe husband is head of the wife, as also iChrist is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. 24 Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands jin everything.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Eph 5:22). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Church
oon this rock I will build My church, and pthe gates of Hades shall not 7prevail against it. 19 qAnd I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth 8will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Mt 16:18). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

oif your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, pyou have gained your brother. 16 But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that q‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.’ 17 And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a rheathen and a tax collector.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Mt 18:15). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

6 pSo continuing daily with one accord qin the temple, and rbreaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And sthe Lord added 8to the church daily those who were being saved.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ac 2:46). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

fThen immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. And the young men came in and found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her by her husband. 11 gSo great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ac 5:10). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

.At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and athey were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and bmade great lamentation over him.
3 As for Saul, che made havoc of the church, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, committing them to prison.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ac 8:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

1 eThen the 7churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were fedified. 8And walking in the gfear of the Lord and in the hcomfort of the Holy Spirit, they were imultiplied.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ac 9:31). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Chruch in Jerusalem
2 Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent out sBarnabas to go as far as Antioch. 23 When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and tencouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord. 24 For he was a good man, ufull of the Holy Spirit and of faith. vAnd a great many people were added to the Lord.
25 Then Barnabas departed for wTarsus to seek Saul. 26 And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ac 11:22). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ac 12:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

5 Peter was therefore kept in prison, but 2constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church. 6
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ac 12:5). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
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ow ain the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: bBarnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, cLucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ac 13:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

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1 And when they had preached the gospel to that city yand made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, 22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, zexhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, a“We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.” 23 So when they had bappointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed. 24 And after they had passed through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. 25 Now when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia. 26 From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work which they had completed.
27 Now when they had come and gathered the church together,
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ac 14:21). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

3 So, dbeing sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, edescribing the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren. 4 And when they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders; and they reported all things that God had done with them.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ac 15:3). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

22 Then it pleased the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas who was also named xBarsabas, 7and Silas, leading men among the brethren.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ac 15:22). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

And he [Paul] went through Syria and Cilicia, mstrengthening the churches.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ac 15:41). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

And as they went through the cities, they delivered to them the edecrees to keep, fwhich were determined by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem. 5 gSo the churches were strengthened in th
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ac 16:4). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

7 From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church. 18 And when they had come to him, he said to them: “You know, tfrom the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you, 19 serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me uby the plotting of the Jews; 20 how vI kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house, 21 wtestifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, xrepentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 22 And see, now yI go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ac 20:17). Nashville: Thomas Nelson....

I have not 6shunned to declare to you fthe whole counsel of God. 28 gTherefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit hhas made you overseers, to shepherd the church 7of God iwhich He purchased jwith His own blood. 29 For I know this, that after my departure ksavage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also lfrom among yourselves men will rise up, speaking 8perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ac 20:27). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in aCenchrea, 2 bthat you may receive her in the Lord cin a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need of you; for indeed she has been a helper of many and of myself also.
Greeting Roman Saints
3 Greet dPriscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, 4 who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. 5 Likewise greet ethe church that is in their house.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ro 16:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

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2 To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who dare 1sanctified in Christ Jesus, ecalled to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ four Lord, gboth theirs and ours:
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 1:2). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

6 Therefore I urge you, qimitate me. 17 For this reason I have sent rTimothy to you, swho is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord, who will tremind you of my ways in Christ, as I uteach everywhere vin every church.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 4:16). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

If then you have 1judgments concerning things pertaining to this life, do you appoint those who are least esteemed by the church to judge?
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 6:4). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

But as God has distributed to each one, as the Lord has called each one, so let him walk. And nso I 1ordain in all the churches.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 7:17). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

31 uTherefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 32 vGive no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God, 33 just was I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 10:31). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

16 But lif anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, mnor do the churches of God.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 11:16). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

when you come together as a church, nI hear that there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it. 19 For othere must also be factions among you, pthat those who are approved may be 2recognized among you. 20 Therefore when you come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord’s Supper. 21 For in eating, each one takes his own supper ahead of others; and one is hungry and qanother is drunk. 22 What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise rthe church of God and sshame 3those who have nothing?
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 11:18). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Now zyou are the body of Christ, and amembers individually. 28 And bGod has appointed these in the church: first capostles, second dprophets, third teachers, after that emiracles, then fgifts of healings, ghelps, hadministrations, varieties of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? 30 Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? 31 But iearnestly desire the 9best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 12:27). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. 5 I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; 1for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 14:4). Nashville: Thomas Nelson....

If anyone speaks in a tongue, let there be two or at the most three, each in turn, and let one interpret. 28 But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in church, and let him speak to himself and to God.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 14:27). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

For God is not the author of 9confusion but of peace, was in all the churches of the saints.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 14:33). Nashville: Thomas Nelson...

4 xLet 1your women keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but they are to be submissive, as the ylaw also says. 35 And if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 14:34). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

For I am mthe least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because nI persecuted the church of God.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 15:9). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Now concerning athe collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also: 2 bOn the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come. 3 And when I come, cwhomever you approve by your letters I will send to bear your gift to Jerusalem. 4 dBut if it is fitting that I go also, they will go with me.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 16:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

19 The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you heartily in the Lord, bwith the church that is in their house. 20 All the brethren greet you. cGreet one another with a holy kiss.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 16:19). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

To the church of God which is at Corinth, cwith all the saints who are in all Achaia:
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (2 Co 1:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: 2 that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and atheir deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality. 3 For I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing, 4 imploring us with much urgency 1that we would receive the gift and bthe fellowship of the ministering to the saints. 5 And not only as we had hoped, but they first cgave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the dwill of God.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (2 Co 8:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

And we have sent with him pthe brother whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches, 19 and not only that, but who was also qchosen by the churches to travel with us with this gift, which is administered by us rto the glory of the Lord Himself and to show your ready mind, 20 avoiding this: that anyone should blame us in this lavish gift which is administered by us— 21 sproviding honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
22 And we have sent with them our brother whom we have often proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, because of the great confidence which we have in you. 23 If anyone inquires about tTitus, he is my partner and fellow worker concerning you. Or if our brethren are inquired about, they are umessengers 3of the churches, the glory of Christ. 24 Therefore show to them, 4and before the churches the proof of your love and of our vboasting on your behalf.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (2 Co 8:18). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Did I commit sin in 3humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you mfree of charge? 8 I robbed other churches, taking wages from them to minister to you.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (2 Co 11:7). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Three times I was ibeaten with rods; jonce I was stoned; three times I kwas shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep; 26 in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, lin perils of my own countrymen, min perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; 27 in weariness and toil, nin sleeplessness often, oin hunger and thirst, in pfastings often, in cold and nakedness— 28 besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: qmy deep concern for all the churches. 29 rWho is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (2 Co 11:25). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

13 For what is it in which you were inferior to other churches, except that I myself was not burdensome to you?
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (2 Co 12:12). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

To the churches of Galatia:
3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ga 1:2). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

bAfterward I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. 22 And I was unknown by face to the churches of Judea which cwere in Christ. 23 But they were dhearing only,
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ga 1:21). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

To me, hwho am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles ithe unsearchable riches of Christ, 9 and to make all see what is the 2fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who jcreated all things 3through Jesus Christ; 10 kto the intent that now lthe 4manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church mto the 5principalities and powers in the heavenly places, 11 naccording to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness and access owith confidence through faith in Him. 13 pTherefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, qwhich is your glory.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Eph 3:8). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Now ato Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly babove all that we ask or think, caccording to the power that works in us, 21 dto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Eph 3:20). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

For hthe husband is head of the wife, as also iChrist is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. 24 Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands jin everything.
25 kHusbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and lgave Himself for her, 26 that He might 7sanctify and cleanse her mwith the washing of water nby the word, 27 othat He might present her to Himself a glorious church, pnot having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. 28 So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. 29 For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church. 30 For qwe are members of His body, 8of His flesh and of His bones. 31 r“For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the stwo shall become one flesh.” 32 This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Eph 5:23). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I hmore so: 5 circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, iof the tribe of Benjamin, ja Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, ka Pharisee; 6 concerning zeal, lpersecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Php 3:4). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, wno church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. 16 For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek xthe fruit that abounds to your account. 18 Indeed I 7have all and abound. I am full, having received from yEpaphroditus the things sent from you, za sweet-smelling aroma, aan acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. 19 And my God bshall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Php 4:15). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

17 iAnd He is before all things, and in Him jall things consist. 18 And kHe is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, lthe firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Col 1:16). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and 5Nymphas and xthe church that is in 6his house.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Col 4:15). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

To the church of the bThessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Th 1:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

For you, brethren, became imitators aof the churches of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Th 2:14). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
2 aGrace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
God’s Final Judgment and Glory
3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other, 4 so that bwe ourselves boast of you among the churches of God cfor your patience and faith din all your persecutions and 1tribulations that you endure, 5 which is emanifest 2evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, ffor which you also suffer;
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (2 Th 1:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

5 (for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?)
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Ti 3:4). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and 8ground of the truth. 1
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Ti 3:15). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

6 If any believing 5man or woman has widows, let them 6relieve them, and do not let the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are really widows.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Ti 5:16). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

To Philemon our beloved friend and fellow laborer, 2 to 1the beloved Apphia, bArchippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house:
3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Phm 1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, 23 to the 1general assembly and church of dthe firstborn ewho are registered in heaven, to God fthe Judge of all, to the spirits of just men gmade perfect, 24 to Jesus hthe Mediator of the new covenant
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Heb 12:22). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Let him sing psalms. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him,
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Jas 5:13). Nashville: Thomas Nelson....

5 Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren 2and for strangers, 6 who have borne witness of your love before the church.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (3 Jn 5). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
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4 John, to the seven churches which are in Asia:
Grace to you and peace from Him gwho is and hwho was and who is to come,
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Re 1:4). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last,” and, “What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches 8which are in Asia: to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to Pergamos, to Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.”
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Re 1:11). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

The seven stars are wthe 4angels of the seven churches, and xthe seven lampstands 5which you saw are the seven churches.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Re 1:20). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

7 h“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give ito eat from jthe tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.” ’
The Persecuted Church
8 “And to the 4angel of the church in Smyrna write,
‘These things says kthe First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life: 9 “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are lrich); and I know the blasphemy of mthose who say they are Jews and are not, nbut are a 5synagogue of Satan. 10 oDo not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. pBe faithful until death, and I will give you qthe crown of life.
11 r“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by sthe second death.” ’
The Compromising Church
12 “And to the 6angel of the church in Pergamos write,
‘These things says tHe who has the sharp two-edged sword: 13 “I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. And you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days in which Antipas was My faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. 14 But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of uBalaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, vto eat things sacrificed to idols, wand to commit sexual immorality. 15 Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, 7which thing I hate. 16 Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and xwill fight against them with the sword of My mouth.
17 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden ymanna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone za new name written which no one knows except him who receives it.” ’
The Corrupt Church
18 “And to the 8angel of the church in Thyatira write,
‘These things says the Son of God, awho has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like fine brass: 19 b“I know your works, love, 9service, faith, and your 1patience; and as for your works, the last are more than the first. 20 Nevertheless I have 2a few things against you, because you allow 3that woman cJezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, 4to teach and seduce My servants dto commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols. 21 And I gave her time eto 5repent of her sexual immorality, and she did not repent. 22 Indeed I will cast her into a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of 6their deeds. 23 I will kill her children with death, and all the churches shall know that I am
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Re 2:7). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

29 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’
The Dead Church
3 “And to the 1angel of the church in Sardis write,
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Re 2:29). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

7 “And to the 5angel of the church in Philadelphia write,
‘These things says nHe who is holy, oHe who is true, p“He who has the key of David, qHe who opens and no one shuts, and rshuts and no one opens”:
The New K16 e“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. fI am the Root and the Offspring of David, gthe Bright and Morning Star.”
17 And the Spirit and hthe bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” iAnd let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Re 22:16). Nashville: Thom

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uAnd as they were eating, vJesus took bread, 3blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; wthis is My body.”
27 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, x“Drink from it, all of you. 28 For ythis is My blood zof the 4new covenant, which is shed afor many for the 5remission of sins. 29 But bI say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on cuntil that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.”

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Mt 26:26). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

nAnd as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them and said, “Take, 6eat; this is My obody.”
23 Then He took the cup, and when He had given thanks He gave it to them, and they all drank from it. 24 And He said to them, “This is My blood of the 7new covenant, which is shed for many. 25 Assuredly, I say to you, I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Mk 14:22). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

33 a“No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a secret place or under a bbasket, but on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light. 34 cThe lamp of the body is the eye. Therefore, when your eye is 9good, your whole body also is full of light. But when your eye is 1bad, your body also is full of darkness. 35 Therefore take heed that the light which is in you is not darkness. 36 If then your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, the whole body will be full of light, as when the bright shining of a lamp gives you light.”

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Lk 11:33). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

19 lAnd He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My mbody which is given for you; ndo this in remembrance of Me.”
20 Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, o“This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Lk 22:19). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

19 Jesus answered and said to them, r“Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”
20 Then the Jews said, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will You raise it up in three days?”
21 But He was speaking sof the temple of His body. 22 Therefore, when He had risen from the dead, tHis disciples remembered that He had said this 4to them; and they believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had said.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Jn 2:19). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Therefore, being a prophet, yand knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, 9according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne, 31 he, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ,
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ac 2:30). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

4 Therefore, my brethren, you also have become cdead to the law through the body of Christ, that you may be married to another—to Him who was raised from the dead, that we should dbear fruit to God.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ro 7:4). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

For ias we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, 5 so jwe, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ro 12:4). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

5 Do you not know that oyour bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a harlot? Certainly not! 16 Or do you not know that he who is joined to a harlot is one body with her? For p“the two,” He says, “shall become one flesh.” 17 qBut he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.
18 rFlee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins sagainst his own body.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 6:15). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

yThe bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? 17 For zwe, though many, are one bread and one body; for we all partake of that one bread.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 10:16). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

31 uTherefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 32 vGive no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God, 33 just was I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 10:31). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

For first of all, when you come together as a church, nI hear that there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it. 19 For othere must also be factions among you,
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 11:18). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

4“Take, eat; this is My body which is 5broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” 25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 11:24). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Therefore whoever eats wthis bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and 6blood of the Lord. 28 But xlet a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29 For he who eats and drinks 7in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the 8Lord’s body. 3
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 11:27). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

---------------------12 For sas the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, tso also is Christ. 13 For uby one Spirit we were all baptized into one body— vwhether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and whave all been made to drink 7into one Spirit. 14 For in fact the body is not one member but many.
15 If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body,” is it therefore not of the body? 16 And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body,” is it therefore not of the body? 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling? 18 But now xGod has set the members, each one of them, in the body yjust as He pleased. 19 And if they were all one member, where would the body be?
20 But now indeed there are many members, yet one body. 21 And the eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you”; nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” 22 No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. 23 And those members of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable parts have greater modesty, 24 but our presentable parts have no need. But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it, 25 that there should be no 8schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. 26 And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
27 Now zyou are the body of Christ, and amembers individually. 28 And bGod has appointed these in the church: first capostles, second dprophets, third teachers, after that emiracles, then fgifts of healings, ghelps, hadministrations, varieties of tongues.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 12:12). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. 5 I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; 1for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 14:4). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

For God is not the author of 9confusion but of peace, was in all the churches of the saints.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 14:33). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

For I am mthe least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because nI persecuted the church of God. 10
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 15:9). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Now concerning athe collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also: 2 bOn the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come. 3 And when I come, cwhomever you approve by your letters I will send to bear your gift to Jerusalem. 4 dBut if it is fitting that I go also, they will go with me.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 16:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

19 The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you heartily in the Lord, bwith the church that is in their house.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 16:19). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

To the church of God which is at Corinth, cwith all the saints who are in all Achaia:
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (2 Co 1:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: 2 that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and atheir deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality. 3 For I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing, 4 imploring us with much urgency 1that we would receive the gift and bthe fellowship of the ministering to the saints. 5 And not only as we had hoped, but they first cgave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the dwill of God.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (2 Co 8:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Titus. 17 For he not only accepted the exhortation, but being more diligent, he went to you of his own accord. 18 And we have sent with him pthe brother whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches, 19 and not only that, but who was also qchosen by the churches to travel with us with this gift, which is administered by us rto the glory of the Lord Himself
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Or if our brethren are inquired about, they are umessengers 3of the churches, the glory of Christ. 24 Therefore show to them, 4and before the churches the proof of your love and of our
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (2 Co 8:23). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Did I commit sin in 3humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you mfree of charge? 8 I robbed other churches, taking wages from them to minister to you. 9
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (2 Co 11:7). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

22 And lHe put all things under His feet, and gave Him mto be head over all things to the church, 23 nwhich is His body, othe fullness of Him pwho fills all in all.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Eph 1:22). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

------------------------ that the Gentiles dshould be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel, 7 eof which I became a minister faccording to the gift of the grace of God
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Eph 3:6). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
He put all things under His feet, and gave Him mto be head over all things to the church, 23 nwhich is His body, othe fullness of Him pwho fills all in all.
By Grace Through Faith
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Eph 1:22). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

16 and that He might wreconcile them both to God in one body through the cross,
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Eph 2:16). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

To me, hwho am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles ithe unsearchable riches of Christ, 9 and to make all see what is the 2fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who jcreated all things 3through Jesus Christ; 10 kto the intent that now lthe 4manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church mto the 5principalities and powers in the heavenly places, 11
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Eph 3:8). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, nfor the 5edifying of othe body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith pand of the knowledge of the Son of God, to qa perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14 that we should no longer be rchildren, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of sdeceitful plotting, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the thead—Christ— 16 ufrom whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Eph 4:11). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Wives, gsubmit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For hthe husband is head of the wife, as also iChrist is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. 24 Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands jin everything.
25 kHusbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and lgave Himself for her, 26 that He might 7sanctify and cleanse her mwith the washing of water nby the word, 27 othat He might present her to Himself a glorious church, pnot having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. 28 So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. 29 For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church. 30 For qwe are members of His body, 8of His flesh and of His bones. 31 r“For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the stwo shall become one flesh.” 32 This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church. 33
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Eph 5:22). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

And He is before all things, and in Him jall things consist. 18 And kHe is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, lthe firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Col 1:17). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

And you, qwho once were alienated and enemies in your mind rby wicked works, yet now He has sreconciled 22 tin the body of His flesh through death
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Col 1:21). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

24 zI now rejoice in my sufferings afor you, and fill up in my flesh bwhat is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for cthe sake of His body, which is the church, 25 of which I became a minister according to dthe 7stewardship from God
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Col 1:24). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has 3not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 and not holding fast to wthe Head, from whom all the body, nourished and knit together by joints and ligaments, xgrows with the increase that is from God.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Col 2:18). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

yBut above all these things zput on love, which is the abond of perfection. 15 And let bthe peace of God rule in your hearts, cto which also you were called din one body; and ebe thankful. 1
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Col 3:14). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

And let bthe peace of God rule in your hearts, cto which also you were called din one body; and ebe thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another fin psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And gwhatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Col 3:15). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

bwe ourselves boast of you among the churches of God cfor your patience and faith din all your persecutions and 1tribulations that you endure, 5 which is emanifest 2evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, ffor which you also suffer;
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (2 Th 1:4). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.