Bible Verses About Churches
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for churches, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 393 votes, led by Matthew 16:18. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Churches
Matthew 16:1823 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 2:4219 votes
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Acts 20:2819 votes
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.
Colossians 3:1618 votes
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Hebrews 10:24-2518 votes
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
Romans 12:4-517 votes
For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
Ephesians 1:22-2317 votes
And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
Matthew 18:2016 votes
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Matthew 28:19-2013 votes
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Acts 9:3113 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.
Colossians 1:1813 votes
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
1 Corinthians 12:1212 votes
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.
Hebrews 10:2512 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.
Revelation 1:112 votes
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
John 3:16-1711 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Romans 16:1711 votes
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
1 Corinthians 1:911 votes
God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 Corinthians 3:1711 votes
If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
1 Corinthians 12:1-3111 votes
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
1 Corinthians 12:1311 votes
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
Ephesians 4:1111 votes
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Ephesians 4:1511 votes
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
1 Timothy 3:211 votes
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
2 Timothy 3:16-1711 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Hebrews 13:1711 votes
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.
What does the Bible say about churches?
Readers most often cite Matthew 16:18 on the subject of churches. Across 393 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Acts 2:42, Acts 20:28, Colossians 3:16. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.