Acts 15:41

41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, astrengthening the churches.

Acts 16:5

5 bSo the churches were strengthened in cthe faith, and they increased in numbers ddaily.

1 Corinthians 7:17

Live as You Are Called

17Only let each person lead the life
Or  each person walk in the way
fthat the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. gThis is my rule in hall the churches.

1 Corinthians 16:1

The Collection for the Saints

1Now concerning
The expression  Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians’ letter; see 7:1; also verse 12
jthe collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.

1 Thessalonians 2:14

14For you, brothers, kbecame imitators of lthe churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea. For myou suffered the same things from your own countrymen nas they did from the Jews,
The Greek word Ioudaioi can refer to Jewish religious leaders and others under their influence, who opposed the Christian faith in that time

Revelation of John 1:4

Greeting to the Seven Churches

4John to the seven churches that are in Asia:

Grace to you and peace from phim qwho is and rwho was and who is to come, and from sthe seven spirits who are before his throne,
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