Bible Verses About Apostolic Churches

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

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Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

Direct passage for holding apostolic traditions.

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

Direct passage for apostolic doctrine and fellowship.

And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

Supports local elders being appointed in every church.

And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

General Bible note that churches were established in the faith.

And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

Supports entrusting teaching to faithful successors.

Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

Gives a general Bible description of churches multiplied in peace.

The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

Shows a church in a house and churches of Asia greeting believers.

Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

Shows house churches as part of the broader church network.

The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

Shows a church identified by location and mutual greeting among believers.

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

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Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

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And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

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Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

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And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

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Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

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And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

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Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

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And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

Supports apostolic decrees being delivered to churches.

But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

Shows a shared practice among churches of God.

And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia.

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Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

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Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.

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