Bible Verses about “church relationship”

“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

“¶ I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service.”

“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”

“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.”

“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”

“Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.”

“Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.”

“Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith;”

“[Be] kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”

“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;”

“So we, [being] many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.”

“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think [of himself] more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.”

“Or ministry, [let us wait] on [our] ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;”

“Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.”

“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.”

“[Be] of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.”

“For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:”

“Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.”

“Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;”

“Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.”

“[Let] love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.”

“Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.”

“‹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.›”

“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.”

“Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.”