Bible Verses About Order in the Church
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for order in the church, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,983 votes, led by 1 Corinthians 14:40. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Order in the Church
1 Corinthians 14:40122 votes
Let all things be done decently and in order.
1 Corinthians 14:26-4091 votes
How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
Ephesians 4:11-1679 votes
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Romans 12:4-864 votes
For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
Titus 1:564 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:
1 Timothy 3:1-1662 votes
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
2 Timothy 2:1561 votes
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
1 Timothy 2:1-1551 votes
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
Ephesians 1:22-2343 votes
And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
2 Chronicles 7:1439 votes
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Matthew 16:1839 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 12:538 votes
So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
1 Corinthians 12:1-3137 votes
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
Hebrews 10:24-2537 votes
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
Ephesians 3:14-1933 votes
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Colossians 1:1833 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.
Ephesians 1:2232 votes
And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
Hebrews 13:1732 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 Timothy 3:1530 votes
But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
1 Timothy 3:228 votes
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
Acts 20:2827 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.
John 3:1625 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.
1 Corinthians 12:1325 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.
1 Corinthians 14:2625 votes
How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
Ephesians 4:1125 votes
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
What does the Bible say about order in the church?
Readers most often cite 1 Corinthians 14:40 on the subject of order in the church. Across 1,983 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Corinthians 14:26-40, Ephesians 4:11-16, Romans 12:4-8. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.