Bible Verses About Joining the Local Church
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for joining the local church, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 197 votes, led by Hebrews 10:25. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Joining the Local Church
Hebrews 10:2521 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.
Matthew 16:1819 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 12:4-518 votes
For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
Acts 20:2817 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.
Hebrews 13:1715 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.
1 Corinthians 1:214 votes
Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
Acts 2:4713 votes
Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
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 12:2712 votes
Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
Hebrews 10:24-2512 votes
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
1 Corinthians 12:1-3111 votes
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
Ephesians 2:19-2211 votes
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
Ephesians 4:11-1311 votes
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Acts 2:1-4710 votes
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
What does the Bible say about joining the local church?
Readers most often cite Hebrews 10:25 on the subject of joining the local church. Across 197 votes, 14 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Matthew 16:18, Romans 12:4-5, Acts 20:28. This page lists all 14 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.