The Church

That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all
things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him;
And hath put all things under his feet and gave him to be the head over all things to
the church.
Which is his body, the fulness of him that filled all in all.  Eph. 1:10,22,23

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the
kingdom of his dear Son:
And he is the head of the body, the church; who is the beginning, the first born from
the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Colossians 1: 13, 18

He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona; for flesh and
blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
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.  
Mathew 16: 15-18


And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself
being the chief corner stone;
In whom all the building  fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the
Lord;
In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
Ephesians 2:20-22


For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church; and
he is the saviour of the body.
Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own
husbands in every thing.
Husbands love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church and gave himself for
it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word.
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or
any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as
the Lord the church.    Ephesians 5:23-27,29

For as the body is one, and hat many members, and all the members of that one body,
being many, are one body; so also is Christ.
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles,
whether we be fond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
For the body is not one member, but many.
If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore
not of the body?
And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore
not of the body?
If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing,
where were the smelling?
But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hat pleased
him.
And if they were all one member where were the body?
But now are they many members, yet but one body.
And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee; nor again the head to
the feet, I have no need of you.
Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are
necessary;
And those member of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we
bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant
comeliness.
For our comely parts have no need but God hat tempered the body together having
given more abundant honour to the part which lacked;
That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the
same care one for another.
And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be
honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
And god hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly
teachers, after the miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of
tongues.
1 Corinthians 12: 12-28

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word
of God; whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.        
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves; for they watch for
your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with
grief; for that is unprofitable for you.    Hebrews 13:7,17


Of Whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world with-out
end. Amen.    Ephesians 3:15,21

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.     Ephesians 4:11,12


Then they that gladly received his word were baptized; and the same day there were
added unto them about three thousand souls.
And they continued steadfastly in the apostle's' doctrine and fellowship, and in
braking of bread, and in prayers.
And fear came upon every soul and many wonders and signs were done by the
apostles.
And all that believe were together and having all things common;
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them Io all men, as every man had
need.
And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from
house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart.
Praising God, and having favour with all the people,
And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
Acts 2: 41-47

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!   
Psalm 133:1