Bible Verses About the importance of church

“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.”

“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.”

“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. Peter: this name signifies a rock”

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

“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.”

“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. have: or, guide”

“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.”

“And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.”

“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teach: or, make disciples, or, Christians of all nations”

“And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;”

“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. ground: or, stay”

“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.”

“What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not. have not: or, are poor?”

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