Bible Verses About Church Growth
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for church growth, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 2,746 votes, led by Acts 2:47. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Church Growth
Acts 2:47232 votes
Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
Ephesians 4:11-12158 votes
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Matthew 16:18154 votes
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.
Acts 9:31138 votes
Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
John 12:32107 votes
And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
1 Corinthians 3:1196 votes
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Romans 12:274 votes
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Acts 2:4273 votes
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Acts 20:20-3167 votes
And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
1 Timothy 4:1358 votes
Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
Psalms 40:355 votes
And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.
Titus 1:553 votes
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:
2 Timothy 3:16-4:550 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Galatians 5:16-2649 votes
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
1 Peter 1:13-1945 votes
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
Acts 12:543 votes
Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
Philippians 1:641 votes
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
Hebrews 10:2541 votes
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.
1 Timothy 3:1-1640 votes
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Titus 2:1-1531 votes
But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
1 Chronicles 16:2930 votes
Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
Titus 1:3-1130 votes
But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
Colossians 1:1029 votes
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
2 Corinthians 5:14-2128 votes
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
Acts 2:42-4727 votes
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
What does the Bible say about church growth?
Readers most often cite Acts 2:47 on the subject of church growth. Across 2,746 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Ephesians 4:11-12, Matthew 16:18, Acts 9:31. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.