WHEN THE 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 5:42Daily(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 10:25Not 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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