Is it in the Bible?
Is “Church” in the Bible?
Yes. “Church” is in the Bible. It appears 74 times in the Lumin Translation and 80 times in the King James Bible.
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Is “Church” in the Bible?
In the Bible
Yes. “Church” is in the Bible.
It appears 74 times in the Lumin Translation and 80 times in the King James Bible.
Church first appears in Matthew 16:18. The Greek word, ekklesia, means an assembly: people called together, not a building.
In two Bibles
Lumin Translation: 74 times, first in Matthew 16:18.
King James Version: 80 times, first in Matthew 16:18.
Where it appears
- 74 times
- 73 verses
- 17 books
The first 5 of 73 verses with “church” in the Lumin Translation:
And I also tell you this: you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prove stronger than it.
Matthew 16:18 · open the chapter →
If they refuse to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a Gentile or a tax collector.
Matthew 18:17 · open the chapter →
Great fear came over the whole church and over all who heard about these things.
Acts 5:11 · open the chapter →
Saul approved of his execution. On that day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.
Acts 8:1 · open the chapter →
But Saul was trying to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
Acts 8:3 · open the chapter →
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Is “Church” in the Bible?
Yes. “Church” is in the Bible. It appears 74 times in the Lumin Translation and 80 times in the King James Bible. Church first appears in Matthew 16:18. The Greek word, ekklesia, means an assembly: people called together, not a building.
How many times is “Church” in the Bible?
Church appears 74 times in the Lumin Translation and 80 times in the King James Bible. Counts are of exact word forms.
Where is “Church” first mentioned in the Bible?
In the Lumin Translation, church first appears in Matthew 16:18: “And I also tell you this: you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prove stronger than it.”
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