Bible Verses About Not Going to Church
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for not going to church, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 3,513 votes, led by Acts 17:24. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Not Going to Church
Acts 17:24322 votes
God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
Matthew 18:20270 votes
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Proverbs 18:1222 votes
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
Hebrews 10:1-3991 votes
For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
Matthew 11:2889 votes
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Psalms 95:1-1173 votes
O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
Psalms 122:1-973 votes
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.
Psalms 139:773 votes
Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
Proverbs 28:9-2368 votes
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
Matthew 9:21-2268 votes
For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.
Psalms 84:1062 votes
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Joshua 1:849 votes
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Proverbs 18:9-1048 votes
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Colossians 3:1648 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.
Psalms 84:1-1242 votes
How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts!
Psalms 126:1-642 votes
When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
Romans 10:1-2139 votes
Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
Psalms 17:1-1530 votes
Hear the right, O Lord, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
John 6:26-6830 votes
Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.
Proverbs 27:17-2329 votes
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Matthew 6:528 votes
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Romans 12:528 votes
So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
2 Timothy 2:1527 votes
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Exodus 24:326 votes
And Moses came and told the people all the words of the Lord, and all the judgments: and all the people answered with one voice, and said, All the words which the Lord hath said will we do.
Exodus 25:226 votes
Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering.
What does the Bible say about not going to church?
Readers most often cite Acts 17:24 on the subject of not going to church. Across 3,513 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Matthew 18:20, Proverbs 18:1, Hebrews 10:1-39. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.