Quotes about Church
I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.
- 1 Corinthians 14:5
It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.
- 1 Corinthians 14:12
But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.
- 1 Corinthians 14:19
So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and some who are uninstructed or some unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your minds?
- 1 Corinthians 14:23
What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.
- 1 Corinthians 14:26
If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret.
- 1 Corinthians 14:27
But if there is no interpreter, he should remain silent in the church and speak only to himself and God.
- 1 Corinthians 14:28
Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says.
- 1 Corinthians 14:34
If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church.
- 1 Corinthians 14:35
For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
- 1 Corinthians 15:9
On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.
- 1 Corinthians 16:2
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:
- 2 Corinthians 1:1