G1577–ἐκκλησία–ekklēsia

I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

ἐκκλησίαν, ekklēsian “church,”

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembly. If he refuses to hear the assembly also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector.

ἐκκλησίᾳ. ekklēsia “church.”ἐκκλησίας ekklēsias “church”

Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.

ἐκκλησίαν ekklēsian “church”

This is he who was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel that spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers, who received living oracles to give to us,

ἐκκλησίᾳ ekklēsia “congregation”

Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.

ἐκκλησίαν ekklēsian “church”

But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison.

ἐκκλησίαν ekklēsian “church”

So the assemblies throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

ἐκκλησία ekklēsia “church”

The report concerning them came to the ears of the assembly which was in Jerusalem. They sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch,

ἐκκλησίας ekklēsias “church”

When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. It happened, that for a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

ἐκκλησίᾳ ekklēsia “church”

Now about that time, Herod the king stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.

ἐκκλησίας. ekklēsias “church.”

Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.

ἐκκλησίας ekklēsias “church”

Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

ἐκκλησίαν ekklēsian “[the] church”

When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

ἐκκλησίαν ekklēsian “church”

When they had arrived, and had gathered the assembly together, they reported all the things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.

ἐκκλησίαν ekklēsian “church”

They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.

ἐκκλησίας ekklēsias “church”

When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all things that God had done with them.

ἐκκλησίας ekklēsias “church”

Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.

ἐκκλησίᾳ ekklēsia “church”

He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies.

ἐκκλησίας. ekklēsias “churches.”

So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

ἐκκλησίαι ekklēsiai “churches”

When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the assembly, and went down to Antioch.

ἐκκλησίαν ekklēsian “church”

Some therefore cried one thing, and some another, for the assembly was in confusion. Most of them didn't know why they had come together.

ἐκκλησία ekklēsia “assembly”

But if you seek anything about other matters, it will be settled in the regular assembly.

ἐκκλησίᾳ ekklēsia “assembly”

When he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

ἐκκλησίαν. ekklēsian “assembly.”

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to himself the elders of the assembly.

ἐκκλησίας. ekklēsias “church.”

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

ἐκκλησίαν ekklēsian “church”