Bible Verses About Christian Assemblies

And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

Direct New Testament first-day gathering for breaking bread

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.

New Testament warning against neglecting meetings

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

First day of the week collection text

Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,

Gathering together unto him

And gather thou all the congregation together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

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Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.

Eating together in order

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Church assembly in the Lord's name

Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.

Comes together not for the worse

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

Mutual edification exhortation

What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.

Assembly must certainly meet

Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.

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And on the seventh day ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work.

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In the first day ye shall have an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.

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Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O LORD.

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On the first day shall be an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.

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How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

Paul lists gifts used when believers come together

For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.

Divisions in church assembly

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

Body fitly joined together passage

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.

Met with the church for a year

Seven days ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: on the eighth day shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: it is a solemn assembly; and ye shall do no servile work therein.

OT holy convocation background, not direct early Christian practice

And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD.

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

Apostolic fellowship, bread, and prayers

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

Church in the house as assembly locale

And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

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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,

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But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.

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And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.

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I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly.

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And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

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And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.

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And Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, and said unto them, These are the words which the LORD hath commanded, that ye should do them.

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And all the city was gathered together at the door.

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