Bible Verses About Denominations
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for denominations, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 118,872 votes, led by 2 John 1:9. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Denominations
2 John 1:93,233 votes
Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
1 Corinthians 1:103,038 votes
Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
1 Corinthians 1:12-132,771 votes
Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
Ephesians 4:4-52,667 votes
There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
Titus 2:12,629 votes
But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
Matthew 16:182,513 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.
Romans 16:172,493 votes
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
Mark 16:162,451 votes
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Romans 12:4-212,398 votes
For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
Matthew 12:252,382 votes
And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
Galatians 1:6-102,232 votes
I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
1 Corinthians 12:12-312,027 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.
John 17:20-262,010 votes
Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;
1 Corinthians 3:4-71,964 votes
For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?
1 Corinthians 1:131,952 votes
Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
Ephesians 4:1-131,739 votes
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
Acts 2:381,684 votes
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Ephesians 4:41,460 votes
There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
John 8:321,411 votes
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
1 Corinthians 14:331,380 votes
For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
Proverbs 14:121,379 votes
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Revelation 1:11,372 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:
Matthew 15:91,351 votes
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Acts 2:471,333 votes
Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
John 3:161,314 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.
What does the Bible say about denominations?
Readers most often cite 2 John 1:9 on the subject of denominations. Across 118,872 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Corinthians 1:10, 1 Corinthians 1:12-13, Ephesians 4:4-5. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.