What does the Bible say about the church family?

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

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Bible verses about the church family

1. Hebrews 10:24 — And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 10 votes
2. Romans 12:10 — Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; 7 votes
3. Matthew 12:49 — And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 5 votes
4. Acts 2:42 — And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 3 votes
5. Ephesians 2:19 — Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; 3 votes
6. 1 John 4:7 — Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 3 votes
7. John 13:34 — A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 2 votes
8. Galatians 6:10 — As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. 2 votes
9. 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. 2 votes
10. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 — Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. 2 votes
11. 1 John 1:7 — But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 2 votes
12. 1 John 3:1 — Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 2 votes

Where these verses are

1 John (3), Matthew (1), John (1), Acts (1), Romans (1), Galatians (1), Ephesians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), Hebrews (1)

Related topics

• Purpose Of The Church
• Parachurch
• Small Groups
• Christian Fellowship
• Love In The New Testament
• Gathering Together
• Showing Our Love For One Another
• Community
• Church Attendance
• Building Each Other Up
• Brotherly Love
• Attending Church

Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.