CHURCH ASSEMBLED IN ONE
PLACE
GOSPEL ACCOUNTS:
1.
Matthew 18:17-19
“And if he shall neglect to hear(parakouo=to hear amiss, disregard)
them(witnesses), tell it unto the church(ekklesia=the called out ones):
but if he neglect to hear the church(ekklesia=the called out ones), let
him be unto thee as an heathen man(ethnikos=belonging to the nations)
and a publican(telones=tax collector, public official). Verily I say
unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind(deo=fasten) on earth shall be
bound(deo=fasten) in heaven(ouranos=heaven, sky, air): and
whatsoever ye shall loose(luo=to loose) on earth shall be loosed(luo=to
loose) in heaven(ouranos). Again I say unto you, That if two of you
shall agree(sumphoneo=to sound or speak together) on earth(ge=earth,
land) as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of
my Father(pater) which is in heaven(ouranos).”
2.
Matthew 18:20
“For where two or three are gathered together(sunago=to lead
together) in my name(onoma=name), there am I in the midst(mesoo=middle)
of them.”
3.
John 20:19-23
Then the same day(ekeinos=that very day of Jesus’ resurrection) at
evening(ouses opsias=it being late), being the first day(mia=one)
of the week(from Sabbath to Sabbath), when the doors(thura=doors)
were shut(kleio=shut) where the disciples (mathetes =taught or
trained one) were assembled (sunago=to bring or lead together) for
fear(phobos=terror) of the Jews, came Jesus and stood(histemi=to
set, place) in the midst(mesoo=middle), and saith unto them, Peace
(eirene =unity, concord) be unto you. And when he had so said, he
shewed (deikenuo=to show) unto them his hands(cheir=hand and arms)
and his side(plura=ribs). Then were the disciples(mathetes=taught
or trained one) glad(chairo=rejoice, be of good cheer), when they
saw(eidon=to know, be acquainted) the Lord(kurios=master). Then
Jesus said to them again, Peace(eirene=unity, concord) be unto you: as
my Father hath sent(apostello=to send away) me, even so send I you(pempo=to
send). And when he had said this, he breathed on them (emphusao=to
breathe into), and saith unto them, Receive(lambano=to take, receive)
ye the Holy Ghost: Whose soever sins(hamartia=error, sin) ye remit(aphiemi=to
send away), they are remitted(aphiemi=to send away) unto them; and
whose soever sins(hamartia) ye retain(karateo=to lay fast hold
of), they are retained(karateo=to lay fast hold of.”
ACTS ACCOUNTS:
1.
Acts 1:4
“Jesus being assembled together with them(sunalizomai=to throng
together; according to I Corinthians 15:6 “ above 500 were present”),
commanded(paraggello=to announce along side) them that they should not
depart(chorizo=to put apart) from Jerusalem, but wait(perimeno=to
remain around) for the promise(epaggelia=a promise) of the Father(pater),
which, saith he, ye have heard(akouo=to give ear, hearken) of me(Luke
24:49.”
2.
Acts 1:6
“When they therefore were come together(to auto=together, upon or about
the same), they asked of him saying, Lord wilt thou at this time(chromos=time)
restore again(apokatastaseos=to place down again) the kingdom(basileia=kingdom)
to Israel?”
3.
Acts 1:14
“And they all(pas=every) continued(proskartereite=persevere
toward, to be devoted to, constant) with one accord(homothumadon=like-minded)
in prayer(proseuche=pouring out) and supplication(desis=petition),
with the women(gune=woman), and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his
(adelphoi=brothers).”
4.
Acts 1:15
“And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, the
number(ochlos=crowd) of names(onoma=name) together (to
auto=together, upon or about the same) were about(hos=as, so as) an
hundred and twenty.”
5.
Acts 2:1
“And when the day of Pentecost(Feast on fiftieth day after Passover)
was fully come, they were all with one accord (homothumadon = like
minded) in one place(topos=place).”
6.
Acts 2:44
“And all that believed were together(to auto=together, upon or about
the same), and had all things common(koinos=common).”
7.
Acts 2:46
“And they(3,120+), continuing(persevere toward) daily(each
day, according to the day) with one accord(homothumadon=like-minded) in
the temple(hieron=sacred, priestly edifice), and breaking (klasis=breaking
as in Luke 24:35)) bread (artos=loaf) from house to house(oikon),
did eat their meat(trophe=nourishment) with gladness (agalliasis=much
leaping) and singleness( aphelotes=free from duplicity) of heart(kardia),
praising(aineo=to praise) God, and having favor(charis=grace)
with all(holos=the whole) the people(laos). And theLord(kurios=master)
added to(prostithemi=to put to or forward) the church(ekklesia)
daily(each day, according to the day) such as should be saved(sozo=to
make or keep sound or safe).”
8.
Acts 4:23,
31-32 “And being let go(erchomai=to
go on), they(Peter & John)went to their own company(idios=one’s
own), and reported (apaggello=to tell off or away) all that the chief
priests and elders had said unto them. And when they had prayed(deomai=to
want, beseech), the place(topos=place) was shaken(saleuo=toss,
agitated) where they were assembled together(sunago=to bring or lead
together); and they were all filled(pletho=to fill, make full) with the Holy
Ghost, and they spake (laleo=to talk, speak, tell) the word of God(logos
theos) with boldness (parrhesia=free utterance). And the
multitude of them(plethos=fullness, multitude) that believed(pisteuo=to
adhere to, trust, rely on) were of one heart(mia=one, kardia=heart) and
of one soul (mia= one, psuche=animal soul):”
9.
Acts 5:12
“And by the hands of the apostles(apostolos=one sent forth) were many
signs(semeion=mark, signal) and wonders(teras=wonder)
wrought(ginomai=to become) among the people; and they were all(hapas=all
together) with one accord(homothumadon=like-minded) in Solomon’s
porch(stoa=a standing place).”
10.
Acts 5:42
“Daily(pasan hermeran=every day) in the temple(hieron=sacred,
priestly edifice) and in every house(oikon=from house to house), they
ceased not(pauomai=to pause) to teach(didasko=to teach) and
preach(euagg.=to tell good news or tidings) Jesus Christ(Savior/Anointed).”
11.
Acts 6:2, 5
“Then the twelve(dodeka=two & ten) called(proskaleo=to call
toward) the multitude(plethos=fulness) of the disciples(mathetes=taught
or trained one) unto them, and said, It is not reason(arestos=agreeable,
pleasing) that we should leave(egkataleipseis=to leave down, behind,
abandon) the word(logos) of God(theos), and serve(diakoneo=to
wait on, minister to) tables(trapeza=table with four feet). The
saying (logos=word about choosing the seven men) pleased(aresko=to
please) the whole(pas=all, every, the whole) multitude(plethos=fulness,
multitude).”
12.
Acts 11:22
“Then tidings(logos=word) of these things(that Grecians had believed)
came unto the ears(ous=ear) of the church(ekklesia=called out
ones) which was in Jerusalem: and they
sent forth(exapostello=to send away out) Barnabas, that he should go as
far as Antioch.”
13.
Acts 11:26
“And when Barnabas found(heurisko=to
find) Saul, he brought (ago=to lead on) him unto Antioch. And it came to
pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves (sunago=to go or lead
together) with the church(ekklesia), and taught(didasko=to
teach) much (hikanos = sufficient) people(ochlos=crowd). And
the disciples(mathetes=taught, trained ones) were called Christians(belonging
to Christ) first(proton=first) in Antioch.”
14.
Acts 12:12
“And when Peter considered(suneidon=to see or perceive with self)
the thing(Angel delivered him), he came to the house(oika=house) of
Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many(hikanos=sufficient)
were gathered together(sunerchontai=assembled together, to crowd)
praying(proseuchomai=to pray or wish for).”
15.
Acts 14:27
“And when they(Paul & Barnabas)were come, and had gathered(sunago=to
lead together)the church(ekklesia) together(to auto=together,
upon or about the same), they rehearsed(anaggello=to tell back or
again) all that God(theos) had done with them, and how he had opened(anoigo=to
open up or again) the door(thura=door) of faith(pistis=faith)
unto the Gentiles(ethnos=nation). And there they abode(dia-triba=to
rub away, spend) long(ouk oligon=not a little)time(chronos=time)
with the disciples(mathetes=taught or trained ones).”
16.
Acts 15:3-4
“And Paul and Silas being brought on their way(propempo=to send forward)
by the church(ekklesia), they passed through Phenice and Samaria,
declaring(anaggello=to tell again) the conversion(epistrophe=a
turning around) of the Gentiles(ethnos=nations), and they caused
great joy(megas=great; chara=joy unto all the brethren(adelphoi=brothers).
And when they(Paul & Barnabas) were come to Jerusalem, they were received(apodechomai=to
welcome) of the church(ekklesia), and the apostles(apostolos=one
sent forth) and elders(presbuteros=aged person), and they declared(anaggello=to
tell again) all things that God(theos) had done with them.”
17.
Acts 15:22
“Then please it the apostles(apostolos=one sent forth) and elders(presbuteros=aged
persons), with the whole(holos=all, entire) church(ekklesia), to
send chosen(eklegomai=to lay out for oneself) men of their own
company(idios=one’s own) to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas
surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men(hegeomai=to lead, go before)
among the brethren(adelphoi=brothers):”
18.
Acts 15:25
“It seemed good unto us, being assembled(ginoamai=to become, be)with
one accord(homothumadon=like-minded), to send chosen(eklegomai=to
lay out for oneself) men unto you with our beloved(agapetos=dearly
loved) Barnabas and Paul.”
19.
Acts 18:22
“And when Paul had landed at Caesarea(Acts 21:8 “Location
of Philip’s home, the evangelist with four virgin daughters who did prophesy),
and gone up, and saluted(embrace, draw together) the church(ekklesia=called
out ones), he went down to Antioch.”
20.
Acts 20:7-11
“We came(erchomai=to come) unto them to Troas where we abode(dia-tribo=to
rub away, spend) seven days. And upon the first day(mia=one of the
week(Sabbath to Sabbath), when the disciples(mathetes=taught
or trained one) came together(sunago=to come together) to(purpose
of) break(klao=to break) bread(artos=loaf, same as Luke 24:30
& Acts 2;42), Paul preached(dialegomai=dialogue)unto them, ready(mello=to
be about to) to depart(exercho=to go out, forth) on the morrow(epaurion=the
morrow); and continued(parateino=to extend on, stretch lengthwise) his
speech(logos=words) until midnight(mechri mesonuktiou=midnight).
And there were many lights(lampades hikanai=many lamps) in the upper
chamber(huperoon= upper room as in Acts 1:13), where they were gathered
together(sunago.=to lead together). And there sat(kathemai=to sit
down) in a window(thuris=little door or window) a certain young man(pais=a
child, boy, servant) named Eutychus, being fallen into(kataphero=to
bear down) a deep(bathus=deep) sleep(hupnos=sleep): and as Paul
was long(epi pleion=more, additional) preaching (dialegomai=
dialogue), he sunk down(kataphero=to bear down) with sleep(hupnos=sleep),
and fell down(pipto=to fall; kato=downward) from the third loft(tristegon=third
story of a building), and was taken up(airo=to lift up) dead(nekros=dead).
And Paul went down, and fell on(epepesen autoi=to fall on as Elijah in
I Kings 17:21 and Elisha in II Kings 4:34) him, and embracing him(sumperi=to
take round about) said, Trouble not yourselves(thorubeomai=to be
disturbed); for his life(psuche=animal life, breath) is in him. When
he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread(klao=to
break;artos=loaf), and eaten (geuomai=to taste, meal), and talked(homileo=to
converse with) a long while(hikanos=out of sufficiency), even till
break of day(auge=dawn), so he departed(exercho=to go out
or forth). And they brought(ago=to lead on) the young man(pais=a
child, boy, servant) alive(zao=to live), and were not a little
comforted(parakaleo=to call near, exhort.”
EPISTLE ACCOUNTS:
1.
Romans 16:23
“Gaius mine host(xenos=stranger, host), and of the whole (holos=all,
entire) church(ekklesia=called out ones), saluteth(embrace, draw
together) you.”
2.
I Corinthians 11:18
“For first of all, when ye come(sunerchomai=to come together)
together(to auto=upon or about the same) in the church (ekklesia
=called out ones), I hear that there be divisions(schisma=a rent,
cleft, schism) among you; and I partly believe it.”
3.
I Corinthians 14:23
“If therefore the whole(holos=all,
entire) church (ekklesia=called out ones) be come together into one
place(sunerchomai=to come together; to auto=upon or about the same), and
all(pas=every, all, any) speak(laleo=to talk, tell) with
tongues(glossa=languages), and there come in those that are unlearned(idiotes=a
private person), or unbelievers (apistos=disbelieving, disobedient),
will they not say that ye are mad(mainomai=raving, mad, furious)?”
4.
Hebrews 10:25
“Not forsaking(egkataleipo=to leave down in) the assembling
ourselves together)(episunagoge=gathering together), as the manner(ethos=custom,
habit) of some is; but exhorting(parakaleo=to call near or for) one
another(allelon=each other): and so much the more, as ye see(blepo=to
perceive, understand) the day(hemera=day) approaching(eggizo=to
draw near).”
5.
Hebrews 12:23-24
“To the general assembly(paneguris=a whole assembly) and church(ekklesia=the
called out ones) of the firstborn(prototokos=first born), which are
written(apographo=to write off, enroll) in heaven(ouranos=sky,
air), and to God(theos) the Judge(krites=critic)of all(pas=any,
every), and to the spirits(pneuma=spirit) of just men(dikaios=righteous)
made perfect(teleioo=to end, complete), and to Jesus the mediator(mesites=middle
man) of the new (kainos=fresh, recent, newly made)covenant(diatheke=arrangement),
and to the blood(haima=blood) of sprinkling(proschusis=a pouring
on or over), that speaketh(laleo=to talk or tell) better things(kreisson=stronger,
more powerful) than that of Abel.”
6.
James 2:2
“If there come unto your assembly(sunagoge=a coming together)
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