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Bible Verses About Constantine And The Church

Early Christian writers did not treat Constantine as the head of the church; they spoke of Christ as the church’s head and the church as governed by bishops and apostolic order. Lactantius, writing near Constantine’s rise, says Constantine restored the Christians and issued an edict for the restoration of the Church, so the clearest early witness is that Constantine helped the church after persecution.

Later fathers also give broad support for honoring rulers and praying for kings, but that is general Christian teaching, not a special doctrine about Constantine. The evidence is thin for any early claim that Constantine was seen as the church’s spiritual ruler, and the stronger witnesses point instead to state favor toward the church, not control of it.

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Acts 11:26 primary

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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Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

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Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.

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And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,

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And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh's servants, and in the sight of the people.

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We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

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Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

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And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

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And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.

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But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

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Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

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Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

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And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

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And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.

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Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both their's and our's:

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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.

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And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.

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But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:

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

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And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.

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And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

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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.

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And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

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These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

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And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

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And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

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Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

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Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

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Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

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And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.

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There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

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Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:

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Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

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