G1577–ἐκκλησία–ekklēsia

And I declare to you that you are Peter, and that upon this Rock I will build my Church, and the might of Hades shall not triumph over it.

ἐκκλησίαν, ekklēsian “church,”

If he refuses to hear them, appeal to the Church; and if he refuses to hear even the Church, regard him just as you regard a Gentile or a tax-gatherer.

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

This incident struck terror into the whole Church, and into the hearts of all who heard of it.

ἐκκλησίαν ekklēsian “church”

`This is he who was among the Congregation in the Desert, together with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai and with our forefathers, who received ever-living utterances to hand on to us.

ἐκκλησίᾳ ekklēsia “congregation”

And Saul fully approved of his murder. At this time a great persecution broke out against the Church in Jerusalem, and all except the Apostles were scattered throughout Judaea and Samaria.

ἐκκλησίαν ekklēsian “church”

But Saul cruelly harassed the Church. He went into house after house, and, dragging off both men and women, threw them into prison.

ἐκκλησίαν ekklēsian “church”

The Church, however, throughout the whole of Judaea, Galilee and Samaria, had peace and was spiritually built up; and grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and receiving encouragement from the Holy Spirit.

ἐκκλησία ekklēsia “church”

When tidings of this reached the ears of the Church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch.

ἐκκλησίας ekklēsias “church”

He succeeded, and brought him to Antioch; and for a whole year they attended the meetings of the Church, and taught a large number of people. And it was in Antioch that the disciples first received the name of `Christians.'

ἐκκλησίᾳ ekklēsia “church”

Now, about that time, King Herod arrested certain members of the Church, in order to ill-treat them;

ἐκκλησίας. ekklēsias “church.”

So Peter was kept in prison; but long and fervent prayer was offered to God by the Church on his behalf.

ἐκκλησίας ekklēsias “church”

Now there were in Antioch, in the Church there--as Prophets and teachers--barnabas, Symeon surnamed `the black,' Lucius the Cyrenaean, Manaen (who was Herod the Tetrarch's foster-brother), and Saul.

ἐκκλησίαν ekklēsian “[the] church”

And in every Church, after prayer and fasting, they selected Elders by show of hands, and commended them to the Lord on whom their faith rested.

ἐκκλησίαν ekklēsian “church”

Upon their arrival they called the Church together and proceeded to report in detail all that God, working with them, had done, and how He had opened for the Gentiles the door of faith.

ἐκκλησίαν ekklēsian “church”

So they set out, being accompanied for a short distance by some other members of the Church; and as they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, they told the whole story of the conversion of the Gentiles and inspired all the brethren with great joy.

ἐκκλησίας ekklēsias “church”

Upon their arrival in Jerusalem they were cordially received by the Church, the Apostles, and the Elders; and they reported in detail all that God, working with them, had done.

ἐκκλησίας ekklēsias “church”

Thereupon it was decided by the Apostles and Elders, with the approval of the whole Church, to choose suitable persons from among themselves and send them to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas. Judas, called Bar-sabbas, and Silas, leading men among the bret

ἐκκλησίᾳ ekklēsia “church”

and he passed through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the Churches.

ἐκκλησίας. ekklēsias “churches.”

So the Churches went on gaining a stronger faith and growing in numbers from day to day.

ἐκκλησίαι ekklēsiai “churches”

Landing at Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and inquired after the welfare of the Church, and then went down to Antioch.

ἐκκλησίαν ekklēsian “church”

The people, meanwhile, kept shouting, some one thing and some another; for the assembly was all uproar and confusion, and the greater part had no idea why they had come together.

ἐκκλησία ekklēsia “assembly”

But if you desire anything further, it will have to be settled in the regular assembly.

ἐκκλησίᾳ ekklēsia “assembly”

With these words he dismissed the assembly.

ἐκκλησίαν. ekklēsian “assembly.”

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus for the Elders of the Church to come to him.

ἐκκλησίας. ekklēsias “church.”

"Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock among which the Holy Spirit has placed you to take the oversight for Him and act as shepherds to the Church of God, which He has bought with His own blood.

ἐκκλησίαν ekklēsian “church”