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Church in the Bible Dictionary

  1. (Hebrew: qahal, ’edah; Greek: ekklesia)
  2. (The people of God; the collective body of believers. (Also, CONGREGATION, ASSEMBLY, THE BODY OF CHRIST.))
  3. Called COURTS Ps 65:4; 84:2, 10; 92:13; 96:8; 100:4; 116:19; Isa 1:12; 62:9; Zech 3:7
  4. House of God Gen 28:17, 22; Josh 9:23; Judg 18:31; 20:18, 26; 21:2; 1 Chr 9:11; 24:5; 2 Chr 5:14; 22:12; 24:13; 33:7; 36:19; Ezra 5:8, 15; 7:20, 23; Neh 6:10; 11:11; 13:11; Ps 42:4; 52:8; 55:14; 84:10; Eccl 5:1; Isa 2:3; Hos 9:8; Joel 1:16; Mic 4:2; Zech 7:2; Matt 12:4; 1 Tim 3:15; Heb 10:21; 1 Pet 4:17
  5. House of the Lord Ex 23:19; 34:26; Deut 23:18; Josh 6:24; Judg 19:18; 1 Sam 1:7, 24; 2 Sam 12:20; 1 Kgs 3:1; 6:37; 7:40; 8:10, 63; 10:5; 2 Kgs 11:3, 4, 15, 18, 19; 12:4, 9, 10, 13, 16; 16:18; 20:8; 23:2, 7, 11; 25:9; 1 Chr 6:31; 22:1, 11, 14; 23:4; 26:12; 2 Chr 8:16; 26:21; 29:5, 15; 33:15; 34:15; 36:14; Ezra 7:27; Ps 23:6; 27:4; 92:13; 116:19; 118:26; 122:1, 9; 134:1; Isa 2:2; 37:14; Jer 17:26; 20:1, 2; 26:2, 7; 28:1, 5; 29:26; 35:2; 36:5, 6; 38:14; 41:5; 51:51; Lam 2:7; Ezek 44:4; Hag 1:2; Zech 8:9
  6. Sanctuary Ex 25:8; Lev 19:30; 21:12; Num 3:28; 4:12; 7:9; 8:19; 10:21; 18:1, 5; 19:20; 1 Chr 9:29; 22:19; 24:5; 28:10; 2 Chr 20:8; 26:18; 29:21; 30:8, 19; Neh 10:39; Ps 20:2; 28:2; 63:2; 68:24; 73:17; 74:3, 7; 77:13; 78:69; 150:1; Isa 16:12; 63:18; Lam 2:7, 20; 4:1; Ezek 5:11; 42:20; 44:5, 27; 45:3; 48:8, 21; Dan 8:11, 13, 14; 9:17, 26; 11:31; Heb 8:2; 9:1, 2
  7. House of prayer Isa 56:7; Matt 21:13
  8. Tabernacle Ex 26:1; Lev 26:11; Josh 22:19; Ps 15:1; 61:4; 76:2; Heb 8:2, 5; 9:2, 11; Rev 13:6; 21:3
  9. Temple 1 Sam 1:9; 3:3; 2 Kgs 11:10, 13; Ezra 4:1; Ps 5:7; 11:4; 27:4; 29:9; 48:9; 68:29; Isa 6:1; Mal 3:1; Matt 4:5; 23:16; Luke 18:10; 24:53
  10. Zion Ps 9:11; 48:11; 74:2; 132:13; 137:1; Isa 35:10; Jer 31:6; 50:5; Joel 2:1, 15
  11. Holy place Ex 28:29; 38:24; Lev 6:16; 10:17; 14:13; 16:2–24; Josh 5:15; 1 Kgs 8:8; 1 Chr 23:32; 2 Chr 29:5; 30:27; 35:5; Ezra 9:8; Ps 24:3; 46:4; 68:17; Eccl 8:10; Isa 57:15; Ezek 41:4; 42:13; 45:4; Matt 24:15; Acts 6:13; 21:28; Heb 9:12, 25
  12. Holy temple Ps 5:7; 11:4; 65:4; 79:1; 138:2; Jonah 2:4, 7; Mic 1:2; Hab 2:20; Eph 2:21; 3:17
  13. My father’s house John 2:16; 14:2
  14. Holy Ex 30:26–29; 40:9; Lev 8:10, 11; 16:13; 19:30; 21:12; Num 7:1; 1 Kgs 9:3; 1 Chr 29:3; 2 Chr 3:8; Isa 64:11; Ezek 23:39; 1 Cor 3:17
  15. Edifices
  16. See Synagogue
  17. See Tabernacle
  18. See Temple
  19. Miscellany of minor sub-topics
  20. Called THE CONGREGATION in the O. T. (K. J. V. and others) Ex 12:3, 6, 19, 47; 16:1, 2, 9, 10, 22; Lev 4:13, 15; 10:17; 24:14
  21. Called CHURCH in the N. T. (K. J. V.), but CONGREGATION earlier in Tyndale’s translation Matt 16:18; 18:17; Acts 2:47; 1 Cor 11:18; 14:19, 23, 28, 33, 34; 15:9; Gal 1:13
  22. Also called
  23. Assembly of the saints Ps 89:7
  24. Assembly of the upright Ps 111:1
  25. Body of Christ Eph 1:22, 23; Col 1:24
  26. Branch of God’s planting Isa 60:21
  27. Bride of Christ Rev 21:9
  28. Church of God Acts 20:28
  29. Church of the living God 1 Tim 3:15
  30. Church of the firstborn Heb 12:23
  31. City of the living God Heb 12:22
  32. Congregation of saints Ps 149:1
  33. Congregation of the Lord’s poor Ps 74:19
  34. Dove Song 2:14; 5:2
  35. Family in heaven and earth Eph 3:15
  36. Flock of God Ezek 34:15; 1 Pet 5:2
  37. Fold of Christ John 10:16
  38. GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE FIRSTBORN (people) Heb 12:23
  39. GOLDEN CANDLESTICK (lampstand) Rev 1:20
  40. God’s building 1 Cor 3:9
  41. GOD’S HUSBANDRY (farm) 1 Cor 3:9
  42. God’s heritage Joel 3:2; 1 Pet 5:3
  43. Habitation of God Eph 2:22
  44. Heavenly Jerusalem Gal 4:26; Heb 12:22
  45. Holy city Rev 21:2
  46. Holy mountain Zech 8:3
  47. Holy hill Ps 2:6; 15:1
  48. House of God 1 Tim 3:15; Heb 10:21
  49. The God of Jacob Isa 2:3
  50. House of Christ Heb 3:6
  51. Household of God Eph 2:19
  52. Inheritance Ps 28:9; Isa 19:25
  53. Israel of God Gal 6:16
  54. King’s daughter Ps 45:13
  55. Kingdom of God Matt 6:33; 12:28; 19:24; 21:31
  56. Kingdom of heaven Matt 3:2; 4:17; 10:7; 5:3, 10, 19, 20
  57. His kingdom Ps 103:19; 145:12; Matt 16:28; Luke 1:33
  58. My kingdom John 18:36
  59. Thy kingdom Ps 45:6; 145:11, 13; Matt 6:10; Luke 23:42
  60. Lamb’s bride Eph 5:22–32; Rev 22:17
  61. Lamb’s wife Rev 19:7–9; 21:9
  62. Lot of God’s inheritance Deut 32:9
  63. Mount Zion Heb 12:22
  64. Mountain of the Lord’s house Isa 2:2
  65. New Jerusalem Rev 21:2
  66. Pillar and ground of the truth 1 Tim 3:15
  67. Place of God’s throne Ezek 43:7
  68. Pleasant portion Jer 12:10
  69. Sanctuary of God Ps 114:2
  70. Sister of Christ Song 4:12; 5:2
  71. Spiritual house 1 Pet 2:5
  72. Spouse of Christ Song 4:12; 5:1
  73. Strength and glory of God Ps 78:61
  74. Sought out, a city not forsaken Isa 62:12
  75. The Lord’s portion Deut 32:9
  76. Temple of God 1 Cor 3:16, 17
  77. Temple of the living God 2 Cor 6:16
  78. Vineyard Jer 12:10; Matt 21:41
  79. Christ’s love for John 10:8, 11, 12; Eph 5:25–32; Rev 3:9
  80. Loved by believers Ps 87:7; 137:5; 1 Cor 12:25; 1 Thess 4:9
  81. Is prayed for Ps 122:6; Isa 62:6
  82. Dear to God Isa 43:4
  83. Safe under his care Ps 46:1, 2, 5
  84. Salt and light of the world Matt 5:13
  85. Militant Song 6:10; Phil 2:25; 2 Tim 2:3; 4:7; Phlm 1:2
  86. God defends Ps 89:18; Isa 4:5; 49:25; Matt 16:18
  87. God provides ministers for Jer 3:15; Eph 4:11, 12
  88. Is glorious Ps 45:13; Eph 5:27
  89. Is clothed in righteousness Rev 10:8
  90. Believers continually added to, by the Lord Acts 2:47; 5:14; 11:24
  91. Unity of Rom 12:5; 1 Cor 10:17; 12:12; Gal 3:28; Eph 4:4
  92. Privileges of Ps 36:8; 87:5
  93. Worship of, to be attended Heb 10:25
  94. Harmonious fellowship of Ps 133; John 13:34; Acts 4:32; Phil 1:4; 2:1; 1 John 3; 4
  95. Divisions in, to be shunned Rom 16:17; 1 Cor 1:10; 3:3
  96. Baptized (immersed) into by one Spirit 1 Cor 12:13
  97. Ministers commanded to feed Acts 20:28
  98. Is edified by the word Rom 12:6; 1 Cor 14:4, 13; Eph 4:15, 16; Col 3:16
  99. The wicked persecute Acts 8:1–3; 1 Thess 2:14, 15
  100. Not to be despised 1 Cor 11:22
  101. Defiling of, will be punished 1 Cor 3:17
  102. Extent of, predicted Isa 2:2; Ezek 17:2; Dan 2:34, 35
  103. See Ecclesiasticism
  104. See Jesus, kingdom of
  105. See Ministers
  106. See Usurpation, in ecclesiastical affairs
  107. Unclassified scriptures relating to Deut 32:9; Ps 2:6; 9:11, 14; 14:7; 20:2; 46:4, 5; 48:1, 2, 11–13; 50:2; 51:18; 53:6; 65:1; 69:35, 36; 74:2; 84:1–10; 87:1–6; 99:2; 102:13, 14, 16, 19–21; 110:2; 111:1; 114:2; 125:1; 126:1, 2; 129:5; 132:13–16; 133; 134; 137:1–6; 149:2; Isa 1:8, 27; 2:3; 4:2–6; 12:6; 14:32; 24:23; 27:2, 3; 28:5, 16; 31:4, 5; 33:5, 14, 20–24; 35; 40:9–11; 43:1–7, 21, 25; 44:23; 49:14–17; 52:1, 2, 7–12; 59:20; 60:1–6, 19–21; 61:1–3; 62:1, 3, 11, 12; 66:8, 18; Jer 3:14, 15; 12:10; 13:11; 31:6, 7, 12, 23; 33:9; 43:7; Joel 2:1, 15–17; Zech 8:3; Matt 13:24; 16:18; Acts 7:38; 20:28; 1 Cor 3:9; 12:28; 15:9; 2 Cor 8:1; Eph 1:22, 23; 2:21, 22; 3:15, 21; 5:23–27, 29; Col 1:24; 1 Tim 3:14, 15; Heb 3:6; 12:22, 23; 1 Pet 2:5; Rev 1:20; 21:2, 11, 23
  108. Backslidden Ps 12:1; 80; Isa 1:2–27; 17:9–11; 43:22–28; Jer 2:5–34; 3; 8:5–22; 9:1–3; 10:19–22; 18:11–17; 50:4–7; Ezek 2:3–5; 5:5–17; 16:23; Hos 2; 4; 6; Joel 2; Amos 6; Matt 21:33–46; Mark 12:1–12; Luke 13:6–9; Rev 2:1–6, 12–25; 3:1–4, 14–20
  109. Backslidings of Israel
  110. See sub-topic BACKSLIDING OF ISRAEL, under Backsliders
  111. See CORRUPTION IN, below
  112. See Backsliders
  113. Beneficence of
  114. See Beneficence
  115. See Giving
  116. See Liberality
  117. Christ, head of Ps 118:22, 23; Isa 33:22; 55:4; Matt 12:6, 8; 21:42, 43; 23:8, 10; Mark 2:28; 12:10; Luke 6:5; 20:17, 18; John 13:13; 15:1–8; Acts 2:36; Rom 8:29; 9:5; 1 Cor 3:11; 11:3; 12:5; Eph 1:10, 22, 23; 2:20–22; 4:15; 5:23–32; Col 1:13, 18; 2:10, 19; 3:11; Heb 3:3, 6; 1 Pet 2:7; Rev 1:13; 2:1, 9, 12, 13, 18, 19; 3:1, 7; 5:6; 21:22, 23; 22:16
  118. See Jesus, kingdom of
  119. Christian, divinely established Matt 16:15–18; Eph 2:20–22; 1 Thess 1:1; 2 Thess 1:1; 1 Tim 3:15
  120. Corruption in Hos 4:9; Mic 3:1–4, 9, 11; Matt 21:33–41, 45; 23:2–7, 13–33; 26:14–16, 59–68; Mark 12:1–12; 14:10, 11; Luke 22:3–6
  121. See Backsliders, BACKSLIDING OF ISRAEL
  122. Decrees of Acts 15:28, 29; 16:4
  123. Design of Rom 3:2; 9:4; Eph 2:20–22; 1 Tim 3:15
  124. Dissensions in 1 Cor 1:11–13; 3:3, 4; 11:18, 19; 2 Cor 12:20, 21
  125. Duty of, to ministers 1 Cor 16:10, 11; Phil 2:29; 4:10–18; 1 Thess 5:12, 13; 1 Tim 5:17; Heb 13:7, 17
  126. See Ministers
  127. Government of, mosaic and Christian Deut 17:8–13; Matt 16:19; Luke 9:46–48; 22:24–30; John 20:23; Acts 1:15, 23–26; 6:2, 3, 5, 6; 11:22, 29, 30; 13:1, 3, 5; 14:23; 15:1–31; 16:4, 5; 20:17, 28; 1 Cor 7:17; 11:2, 33, 34; 12:5, 28; 14:26, 33, 40; 16:3, 16; 2 Cor 2:2–11; Gal 2:9, 10; Eph 4:11, 12; Phil 1:1; 1 Tim 3:1–13; 4:14; 5:1, 22; 2 Tim 1:6; Titus 1:5; Heb 13:17, 24; Jas 5:14, 15; 1 Pet 5:1–3; 3 John 1:9, 10; Jude 1:22, 23
  128. See Ministers, duties of
  129. Rules of discipline in, mosaic and Christian Gen 17:14; Ex 12:15; 30:33, 37, 38; Lev 7:27; 17:8, 9; 19:5–8; 20:18; 22:3; Num 9:13; 15:31; 19:13, 20; Deut 13:12–18; 17:2–13; 19:16–21; 21:1–9, 18–21; 22:13–29; Ezra 10; Matt 16:19; 18:15–18; John 9:22, 34, 35; 16:2; 20:23; Rom 14:1; 15:1–3; 16:17; 1 Cor 4:19, 21; 5:1, 2, 4–7, 11–13; 16:22; 2 Cor 2:6–8, 10, 11; 6:14, 15; 7:8; 10:1–11; 13:1, 2, 10; Gal 5:10, 12; 6:1; 1 Thess 5:14; 2 Thess 3:6, 14, 15; 1 Tim 1:19, 20; 5:1, 2, 19, 20; 6:3–5; 2 Tim 4:2; Titus 1:13; 2:15; 3:10, 11; 2 John 1:10, 11; Jude 1:22, 23; Rev 22:19
  130. See Excommunication
  131. See Ministers, duties of
  132. Love for Ps 102:14; 122:6, 9; 128:5, 6; 137:1–6; Isa 22:4; 58:12; 62:1, 6, 7; 66:10, 13, 14; Jer 9:1; 14:17; 51:50, 51; Lam 2:11; 3:48–51
  133. Membership in Isa 44:5; Ezek 44:6, 7, 9; Matt 12:50; 19:14; Mark 10:14; Luke 18:16; John 15:5, 6; Acts 2:41, 47; 4:4; 5:14; 9:35, 42; 11:21; Rom 12:4, 5; 1 Cor 3:11–15; 12:12–28; Eph 4:25; 5:30; Phil 4:3; Rev 21:27
  134. See Righteous, described
  135. Prophecies concerning prosperity of Gen 12:3; 49:10; Deut 32:21; Ps 2:8; 22:27–31; 46:4, 10; 65:2; 66:4; 68:31, 32; 69:35, 36; 72; 85:10–12; 86:9; 87:4; 89:1–37; 96; 102:13–16, 18–22; 110; 113:3; 118:24; 126:5, 6; 132:15–17; 138:4, 5; 145:10, 11; Isa 2:2–5; 4:2, 3, 5, 6; 9:1–7; 11:1–10; 18:7; 19:24, 25; 23:17, 18; 24:16; 25:6–8; 29:18–24; 30:20; 32; 33:5, 13–24; 35; 40:4–11; 41:17–20; 42:1–12; 44:3–5; 45:6, 8, 14, 23, 24; 46:12, 13; 49:6–12, 18–23; 51:3–16; 52; 53:10–12; 54; 55; 56:3–8; 59:19–21; 60; 61; 62; 65; 66:7–23; Jer 3:17; 4:2; 16:19–21; 31:7–9, 34; 33:22; Ezek 17:22–24; 34:23–31; 47:1–12; Dan 2:35, 44, 45; 7:13, 14, 18, 22, 27; 12; Joel 2:26–32; 3:18; Amos 9:11, 12; Mic 4:1–7; 5:2–15; Hab 2:14; Zeph 2:11; 3:9–20; Hag 2:7–9; Zech 2:10, 11; 6:15; 8:20–23; 9:1, 9–17; 14:8–21; Mal 1:11; Matt 8:11; 11:5, 11; 13:16, 17, 31–33; 16:18; Mark 4:26–32; Luke 7:22; John 8:35; 10:16; Acts 2:16–21; Rom 1:5–7; 1 Cor 15:24–28; Eph 1:10; Heb 12:23, 24, 27, 28; Rev 5:10, 13, 14; 11:15; 12:10; 15:4; 20:4–6; 21:9–27; 22:1–5
  136. See Jesus, kingdom of
  137. List of congregations of Christians
  138. Antioch Acts 13:1
  139. Asia 1 Cor 16:19; Rev 1:4
  140. Babylon 1 Pet 5:13
  141. Cenchrea Rom 16:1
  142. Caesarea Acts 18:22
  143. Cilicia Acts 15:41
  144. Corinth 1 Cor 1:2
  145. Ephesus Eph 1:22; Rev 2:1
  146. Galatia Gal 1:2
  147. Galilee Acts 9:31
  148. Jerusalem Acts 15:4
  149. Joppa Acts 9:42
  150. Judaea Acts 9:31
  151. Laodicea Rev 3:14
  152. Pergamos Rev 2:12
  153. Philadelphia Rev 3:7
  154. Samaria Acts 9:31
  155. Sardis Rev 3:1
  156. Smyrna Rev 2:8
  157. Syria Acts 15:41
  158. Thessalonica 1 Thess 1:1
  159. Thyatira Rev 2:18
  160. Unity of Ps 133:1; John 10:16; 17:11, 21–23; Rom 12:4, 5; 1 Cor 10:17; 12:5, 12–27; Gal 3:26–28; Eph 1:10; 2:14–19, 21; 3:6, 15; 4:4–6, 12, 13, 16, 25; Col 3:11, 15
  161. See Ecclesiasticism
  162. Triumphant Gal 4:26; Heb 12:22, 23; Rev 3:12; 21:3, 10

From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), by Orville J. Nave.

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