Bible Verses About the Church

"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."

"Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular."

"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."

"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it."

"And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers."

"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."

"And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ."

"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."

"So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another."

"Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone."

What does the Bible say about the church?

The church is not a building—it is the body of Christ, a living organism of believers united by faith, indwelt by the Spirit, and commissioned to advance God's kingdom on earth. Jesus declared that He would build His church, and the gates of hell would not prevail against it. Key King James Version passages include Matthew 16:18, 1 Corinthians 12:27, Hebrews 10:25. This page collects 10 KJV verses about the church, each quoted in full.

What is the church according to the Bible?

The Bible describes the church as the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:27), a spiritual building (Ephesians 2:19-22), and the bride of Christ (Ephesians 5:25-27). It consists of all born-again believers throughout history, gathered in local congregations for worship, teaching, fellowship, and mission.

Is going to church required for Christians?

Hebrews 10:25 commands believers not to forsake gathering together. While salvation is not earned by church attendance, spiritual growth, accountability, and community are essential to the Christian life and are best experienced in the context of a local church body.