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What does the Bible say about purpose of the church?

12 verses about purpose of the church, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about purpose of the church

Matthew 28:19 — Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 6 votes
Colossians 3:16 — 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. 6 votes
Ephesians 2:19 — Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; 5 votes
1 Peter 2:9 — But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: 5 votes
1 Thessalonians 5:11 — Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. 4 votes
Hebrews 10:25 — 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. 4 votes
Acts 2:42 — And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 3 votes
Ephesians 3:10 — To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, 3 votes
James 5:14 — Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 3 votes
Matthew 16:18 — 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. 2 votes
Ephesians 4:11 — And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 2 votes
1 Peter 2:4 — To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, 2 votes

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Ephesians (3), Matthew (2), 1 Peter (2), Acts (1), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), Hebrews (1), James (1)

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