What Does the Bible Say About Christian Fellowship?

Hebrews 10:24-25 ESV / 236 helpful votes

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

Romans 12:10 ESV / 82 helpful votes

Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.

Acts 2:42 ESV / 72 helpful votes

And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

1 Peter 4:9 ESV / 64 helpful votes

Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.

1 John 1:7 ESV / 60 helpful votes

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

1 John 1:3 ESV / 46 helpful votes

That which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 10:25 ESV / 43 helpful votes

Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

Matthew 18:20 ESV / 41 helpful votes

For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”

1 Corinthians 12:12 ESV / 37 helpful votes

For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ.

2 Corinthians 6:14 ESV / 33 helpful votes

Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?

Psalm 133:1 ESV / 30 helpful votes

A Song of Ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!

1 John 4:11 ESV / 26 helpful votes

Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 22 helpful votes

But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,

2 Timothy 3:5 ESV / 22 helpful votes

Having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.

1 John 4:1 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Acts 14:23 ESV / 18 helpful votes

And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

2 Corinthians 6:17 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you,

1 Peter 5:8 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Acts 2:46-47 ESV / 14 helpful votes

And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

2 Timothy 2:22 ESV / 13 helpful votes

So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

Ephesians 5:11 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.

2 Thessalonians 3:6 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.

Proverbs 27:17 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.

Psalm 133:1-2 ESV / 12 helpful votes

A Song of Ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes!

1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 ESV / 9 helpful votes

And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.

Acts 2:1-47 ESV / 9 helpful votes

When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. ...

John 3:16 ESV / 9 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Acts 2:46 ESV / 8 helpful votes

And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts,

Ephesians 2:13-16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility.

Jeremiah 27:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

So do not listen to your prophets, your diviners, your dreamers, your fortune-tellers, or your sorcerers, who are saying to you, ‘You shall not serve the king of Babylon.’

30 Bible Verses about Christian Fellowship

Hebrews 10:24-25 ESV / 236 helpful votes

Romans 12:10 ESV / 82 helpful votes

Acts 2:42 ESV / 72 helpful votes

1 Peter 4:9 ESV / 64 helpful votes

1 John 1:7 ESV / 60 helpful votes

1 John 1:3 ESV / 46 helpful votes

Hebrews 10:25 ESV / 43 helpful votes

Matthew 18:20 ESV / 41 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 12:12 ESV / 37 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 6:14 ESV / 33 helpful votes

Psalm 133:1 ESV / 30 helpful votes

1 John 4:11 ESV / 26 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 22 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:5 ESV / 22 helpful votes

1 John 4:1 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Acts 14:23 ESV / 18 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 6:17 ESV / 15 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:8 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Acts 2:46-47 ESV / 14 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:22 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:11 ESV / 13 helpful votes

2 Thessalonians 3:6 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Proverbs 27:17 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Psalm 133:1-2 ESV / 12 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Acts 2:1-47 ESV / 9 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Acts 2:46 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:13-16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Jeremiah 27:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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30 Bible Verses about Christian Fellowship

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Hebrews 10:24-25 ESV / 236 helpful votes

Romans 12:10 ESV / 82 helpful votes

Acts 2:42 ESV / 72 helpful votes

1 Peter 4:9 ESV / 64 helpful votes

1 John 1:7 ESV / 60 helpful votes

1 John 1:3 ESV / 46 helpful votes

Hebrews 10:25 ESV / 43 helpful votes

Matthew 18:20 ESV / 41 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 12:12 ESV / 37 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 6:14 ESV / 33 helpful votes

Psalm 133:1 ESV / 30 helpful votes

1 John 4:11 ESV / 26 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 22 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:5 ESV / 22 helpful votes

1 John 4:1 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Acts 14:23 ESV / 18 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 6:17 ESV / 15 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:8 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Acts 2:46-47 ESV / 14 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:22 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:11 ESV / 13 helpful votes

2 Thessalonians 3:6 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Proverbs 27:17 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Psalm 133:1-2 ESV / 12 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Acts 2:1-47 ESV / 9 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Acts 2:46 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:13-16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Jeremiah 27:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes