G1577–ἐκκλησία–ekklēsia

Herewith I introduce our sister Phoebe to you, who is a servant of the Church at Cenchreae,

ἐκκλησίας ekklēsias “church”

friends who have endangered their own lives for mine. I am grateful to them, and not I alone, but all the Gentile Churches also.

ἐκκλησίαι ekklēsiai “churches”

Greetings, too, to the Church that meets at their house. Greetings to my dear Epaenetus, who was the earliest convert to Christ in the province of Asia;

ἐκκλησίαν. ekklēsian “church.”

Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the Churches of Christ send greetings to you.

ἐκκλησίαι ekklēsiai “churches”

Gaius, my host, who is also the host of the whole Church, greets you. So do Erastus, the treasurer of the city, and Quartus our brother.

ἐκκλησίας. ekklēsias “church.”

to God, the only wise, through Jesus Christ, even to Him be the glory through all the Ages! Amen.

ἐκκλησίας. ekklēsias “church.”

To the Church of God in Corinth, men and women consecrated in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all in every place who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ-- their Lord as well as ours.

ἐκκλησίᾳ ekklēsia “church”

For this reason I have sent Timothy to you. Spiritually he is my dearly-loved and faithful child. He will remind you of my habits as a Christian teacher--the manner in which I teach everywhere in every Church.

ἐκκλησίᾳ ekklēsia “church”

If therefore you have things belonging to this life which need to be decided, is it men who are absolutely nothing in the Church--is it *they* whom you make your judges?

ἐκκλησίᾳ, ekklēsia “church,”

Only, whatever be the condition in life which the Lord has assigned to each individual--and whatever the condition in which he was living when God called him--in that let him continue.

ἐκκλησίαις ekklēsiais “churches”

Do not be causes of stumbling either to Jews or to Gentiles, nor to the Church of God.

ἐκκλησίᾳ ekklēsia “church”

But if any one is inclined to be contentious on the point, we have no such custom, nor have the Churches of God.

ἐκκλησίαι ekklēsiai “churches”

for, in the first place, when you meet as a Church, there are divisions among you. This is what I am told, and I believe that there is some truth in it.

ἐκκλησίᾳ ekklēsia “an assembly”

Why, have you no homes in which to eat and drink? Or do you wish to show your contempt for the Church of God and make those who have no homes feel ashamed? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this matter I certainly do not praise you.

ἐκκλησίας ekklēsias “church”

And by God's appointment there are in the Church--first Apostles, secondly Prophets, thirdly teachers. Then come miraculous powers, and then ability to cure diseases or render loving service, or powers of organization, or varieties of the gift of `tong

ἐκκλησίᾳ ekklēsia “church”

He who speaks in an unknown tongue does good to himself, but he who prophesies does good to the Church.

ἐκκλησίαν ekklēsian “[the] church”

I should be right glad were you all to speak in `tongues,' but yet more glad were you all to prophesy. And, in fact, the man who prophesies is superior to him who speaks in `tongues,' except when the latter can interpret in order that the Church may get

ἐκκλησία ekklēsia “church”

Therefore, seeing that you are ambitious for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in them so as to benefit the Church.

ἐκκλησίας ekklēsias “church”

but in the Church I would rather speak five words with my understanding--so as to instruct others also--than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

ἐκκλησίᾳ ekklēsia “[the] church”

Accordingly if the whole Church has assembled and all are speaking in `tongues,' and there come in ungifted men, or unbelievers, will they not say that you are all mad?

ἐκκλησία ekklēsia “church”

or if there is no interpreter, let the man with the gift be silent in the Church, speaking to himself and to God.

ἐκκλησίᾳ, ekklēsia “[the] church,”

For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace, as He is in all the Churches of His people.

ἐκκλησίαις ekklēsiais “churches”

Let married women be silent in the Churches, for they are not permitted to speak. They must be content with a subordinate place, as the Law also says;

ἐκκλησίαις ekklēsiais “churches”

and if they wish to ask questions, they should ask their own husbands at home. For it is disgraceful for a married woman to speak at a Church assembly.

ἐκκλησίᾳ. ekklēsia “[the] church.”

For I am the least of the Apostles, and am not fit to be called an Apostle--because I persecuted the Church of God.

ἐκκλησίαν ekklēsian “church”