“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
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The church is not a building but a people: the gathered body of Christ, called to worship God and encourage one another. These Bible verses about church reveal why believers meet together, from the earliest gatherings in Acts to the New Testament's rich picture of the church as one body with many members. In a culture that prizes private faith, Scripture insists that following Jesus is meant to be shared. Whether you are looking for reasons to gather, teaching on worship, or encouragement to stay committed to a local congregation, these verses show the beauty and purpose of the church.
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“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
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“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”
John 13:34
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“And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
Matthew 22:39
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“And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.”
Colossians 3:14
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“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another.”
Romans 12:10
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“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.”
John 15:12
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“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.”
Colossians 3:15
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“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”
2 Chronicles 7:14
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“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
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“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”
Matthew 18:20
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“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
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“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.”
Ecclesiastes 4:9
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“And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
Ecclesiastes 4:12
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“As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.”
1 Peter 4:10
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“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
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“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.”
1 Thessalonians 5:11
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“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”
Matthew 5:16
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“Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.”
Matthew 5:14
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“Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation.”
Joel 1:3
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“Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.”
James 5:14
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“A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”
Proverbs 18:24
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“A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
Proverbs 17:17
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“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”
Proverbs 27:17
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“Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”
Galatians 6:2
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“For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.”
Ecclesiastes 4:10
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“O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.”
Psalm 95:1
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“Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.”
Psalm 100:2
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“O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.”
Psalm 96:1
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“Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.”
Psalm 150:6
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“Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.”
Psalm 150:4
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