CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: The Church in Colossae</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/t/the_church_in_colossae.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/colossians/1-7.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/c/church.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > The Church in Colossae</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/t/the_church_in_caesarea.htm" title="The Church in Caesarea">◄</a> The Church in Colossae <a href="/topical/t/the_church_in_corinth.htm" title="The Church in Corinth">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>Historical Context: The Church in Colossae was established in the ancient city of Colossae, located in the region of Phrygia in Asia Minor, which is modern-day Turkey. Colossae was part of a tri-city area along with Laodicea and Hierapolis. During the time of the Apostle Paul, Colossae was a smaller and less significant city compared to its neighbors. However, it was a center of early Christian activity and the recipient of one of Paul's epistles. Founding and Development: The church in Colossae was not directly founded by Paul, as he had not visited the city at the time of writing his letter to the Colossians. Instead, it is believed that the church was established by Epaphras, a native of Colossae and a fellow worker of Paul. In <a href="/colossians/1-7.htm">Colossians 1:7-8</a> , Paul writes, "You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf, and who also informed us of your love in the Spirit." Paul's Letter to the Colossians: The Epistle to the Colossians was written by Paul during his first imprisonment in Rome, around A.D. 60-62. The letter addresses several key theological issues and provides guidance for the church. Paul emphasizes the supremacy and sufficiency of Christ, countering false teachings that were threatening the church. In <a href="/colossians/1-15.htm">Colossians 1:15-20</a> , Paul presents a profound Christological hymn, affirming that Christ is "the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation." Challenges and Heresies: The Colossian church faced challenges from false teachings, which included elements of Jewish legalism, Greek philosophy, and early Gnostic thought. These teachings undermined the sufficiency of Christ and promoted ascetic practices and the worship of angels. Paul warns the Colossians in <a href="/colossians/2-8.htm">Colossians 2:8</a> , "See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ." Paul's Exhortations: Paul encourages the Colossians to remain steadfast in their faith and to live in a manner worthy of the Lord. He urges them to set their minds on things above and to put to death earthly desires. In <a href="/colossians/3.htm">Colossians 3:1-2</a> , he writes, "Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things." Community and Relationships: The letter also highlights the importance of Christian community and relationships. Paul instructs the Colossians to bear with one another, forgive grievances, and above all, to put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony (<a href="/colossians/3-13.htm">Colossians 3:13-14</a>). He also provides guidance for household relationships, emphasizing mutual respect and submission in the Lord. Legacy and Influence: The Church in Colossae, though small, played a significant role in the early Christian movement. The epistle addressed to them has been a source of theological insight and practical instruction for believers throughout the centuries. The teachings on the preeminence of Christ and the call to live a Christ-centered life continue to resonate with Christians today.</div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><a href="/topical/c/church.htm">Church</a><a href="/topical/c/church_and_state.htm">Church and State</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church_and_state--artaxerxes,_in_exempting_priests,_levites,_and_other_temple_functionaries_from_taxes.htm">Church and State: Artaxerxes, in Exempting Priests, Levites, and Other Temple Functionaries from Taxes</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church_and_state--attempted_usurpation_of_ecclesiastical_functions_by_civil_authorities,_reproved.htm">Church and State: Attempted Usurpation of Ecclesiastical Functions by Civil Authorities, Reproved</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church_and_state--david.htm">Church and State: David</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church_and_state--ecclesiastical_power_superior_to_civil--appoints_kings.htm">Church and State: Ecclesiastical Power Superior to Civil: Appoints Kings</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church_and_state--ecclesiastical_power_superior_to_civil--directs_administration.htm">Church and State: Ecclesiastical Power Superior to Civil: Directs Administration</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church_and_state--ecclesiastical_power_superior_to_civil--reproves_rulers.htm">Church and State: Ecclesiastical Power Superior to Civil: Reproves Rulers</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church_and_state--ecclesiastical_power_superior_to_civil--withdraws_support_and_anoints_a_successor.htm">Church and State: Ecclesiastical Power Superior to Civil: Withdraws Support and Anoints a Successor</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church_and_state--manasseh,_in_subverting,_and_afterward_restoring,_the_true_religion.htm">Church and State: Manasseh, in Subverting, and Afterward Restoring, the True Religion</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church_and_state--solomon.htm">Church and State: Solomon</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church_and_state--state_favorable_to_religion--cyrus,_in_his_proclamation_to_restore_the_temple_at_jerusalem.htm">Church and State: State Favorable to Religion: Cyrus, in his Proclamation to Restore the Temple at Jerusalem</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church_and_state--state_favorable_to_religion--darius,_in_his_edict_furthering_the_restoration_of_the_temple.htm">Church and State: State Favorable to Religion: Darius, in his Edict Furthering the Restoration of the Temple</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church_and_state--state_superior_to_religion--ahaz,_in_transforming_the_altars.htm">Church and State: State Superior to Religion: Ahaz, in Transforming the Altars</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church_and_state--state_superior_to_religion--hezekiah,_in_reorganizing_temple_service.htm">Church and State: State Superior to Religion: Hezekiah, in Reorganizing Temple Service</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church_and_state--state_superior_to_religion--jehoash,_in_supervising_the_repairs_of_the_temple.htm">Church and State: State Superior to Religion: Jehoash, in Supervising the Repairs of the Temple</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church_and_state--state_superior_to_religion--jeroboam,_in_subverting_the_jewish_religion.htm">Church and State: State Superior to Religion: Jeroboam, in Subverting the Jewish Religion</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church_and_state--state_superior_to_religion--josiah,_in_exercising_the_function_of_the_priests_in_the_temple.htm">Church and State: State Superior to Religion: Josiah, in Exercising the Function of the Priests in the Temple</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church_and_state--state_superior_to_religion--solomon,_in_thrusting_abiathar_out_of_the_high_priest's_office.htm">Church and State: State Superior to Religion: Solomon, in Thrusting Abiathar out of the High Priest's office</a><a href="/topical/c/church_attendance.htm">Church Attendance</a><a href="/topical/c/church_building.htm">Church Building</a><a href="/topical/c/church_conflict.htm">Church Conflict</a><a href="/topical/c/church_discipline.htm">Church Discipline</a><a href="/topical/c/church_fellowship.htm">Church Fellowship</a><a href="/topical/c/church_finances.htm">Church Finances</a><a href="/topical/c/church_government.htm">Church Government</a><a href="/topical/c/church_growth.htm">Church Growth</a><a href="/topical/c/church_hopping.htm">Church Hopping</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church_is_clothed_in_righteousness.htm">Church is Clothed in Righteousness</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church_is_edified_by_the_word.htm">Church is Edified by the Word</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church_is_glorious.htm">Church is Glorious</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church_is_prayed_for.htm">Church is Prayed For</a><a href="/topical/c/church_leadership.htm">Church Leadership</a><a href="/topical/c/church_life.htm">Church Life</a><a href="/topical/c/church_members.htm">Church Members</a><a href="/topical/c/church_mothers.htm">Church Mothers</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel_in_covenant_with_god.htm">Church of Israel in Covenant With God</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel_was_relatively_holy.htm">Church of Israel was Relatively Holy</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--a_type_of_the_church_of_christ.htm">Church of Israel: A Type of the Church of Christ</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--admission_into,_by_circumcision.htm">Church of Israel: Admission Into, by Circumcision</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--all_israelites_members_of.htm">Church of Israel: All Israelites Members of</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--attachment_of_the_jews_to.htm">Church of Israel: Attachment of the Jews To</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--called_the--congregation_of_israel.htm">Church of Israel: Called The: Congregation of Israel</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--called_the--congregation_of_the_lord.htm">Church of Israel: Called The: Congregation of the Lord</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--established_by_god.htm">Church of Israel: Established by God</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--had--a_spiritual_church_within_it.htm">Church of Israel: Had: A Spiritual Church Within It</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--had--an_appointed_place_of_worship.htm">Church of Israel: Had: An Appointed Place of Worship</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--had--an_ordained_ministry.htm">Church of Israel: Had: An Ordained Ministry</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--had--appointed_feasts.htm">Church of Israel: Had: Appointed Feasts</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--had--appointed_ordinances.htm">Church of Israel: Had: Appointed Ordinances</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--had--the_divine_presence_manifested_in_it.htm">Church of Israel: Had: The Divine Presence Manifested in It</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--members_of_excommunicated_for_heavy_offenses.htm">Church of Israel: Members of Excommunicated for Heavy Offenses</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--members_of_required_to_attend_its_worship.htm">Church of Israel: Members of Required to Attend Its Worship</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--members_of_required_to_keeps_its_statutes.htm">Church of Israel: Members of Required to Keeps Its Statutes</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--members_of_required_to_know_its_statutes.htm">Church of Israel: Members of Required to Know Its Statutes</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--members_of_separated_from,_while_unclean.htm">Church of Israel: Members of Separated From, While Unclean</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--persons_excluded_from.htm">Church of Israel: Persons Excluded From</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--privileges_of.htm">Church of Israel: Privileges of</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--proselytes_admitted_into.htm">Church of Israel: Proselytes Admitted Into</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--supported_by_the_people.htm">Church of Israel: Supported by the People</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--the_depository_of_holy_writ.htm">Church of Israel: The Depository of Holy Writ</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--worship_of,_consisted_in_praise.htm">Church of Israel: Worship of, Consisted in Praise</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--worship_of,_consisted_in_prayer.htm">Church of Israel: Worship of, Consisted in Prayer</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--worship_of,_consisted_in_preaching.htm">Church of Israel: Worship of, Consisted in Preaching</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--worship_of,_consisted_in_reading_god's_word.htm">Church of Israel: Worship of, Consisted in Reading God's Word</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/church_of_israel--worship_of,_consisted_in_sacrifice.htm">Church of Israel: Worship of, Consisted in Sacrifice</a><a href="/topical/c/church_order.htm">Church Order</a><a href="/topical/c/church_ordinances.htm">Church Ordinances</a><a href="/topical/c/church_participation.htm">Church Participation</a><a href="/topical/c/church_planting.htm">Church Planting</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--assembly_of_the_saints.htm">Church: Assembly of the Saints</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--assembly_of_the_upright.htm">Church: Assembly of the Upright</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--backslidden.htm">Church: Backslidden</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--baptized_(immersed)_into_by_one_spirit.htm">Church: Baptized (Immersed) Into by One Spirit</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--believers_continually_added_to,_by_the_lord.htm">Church: Believers Continually Added To, by the Lord</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--body_of_christ.htm">Church: Body of Christ</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--branch_of_god's_planting.htm">Church: Branch of God's Planting</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--bride_of_christ.htm">Church: Bride of Christ</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--called_courts.htm">Church: Called Courts</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--called_the_congregation_in_the_o._t._(k._j._v._and_others).htm">Church: Called the Congregation in the O. T. (K. J. V. And Others)</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--christ,_head_of.htm">Church: Christ, Head of</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--christian,_divinely_established.htm">Church: Christian, Divinely Established</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--christ's_love_for.htm">Church: Christ's Love For</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--church_of_god.htm">Church: Church of God</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--church_of_the_firstborn.htm">Church: Church of the Firstborn</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--church_of_the_living_god.htm">Church: Church of the Living God</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--city_of_the_living_god.htm">Church: City of the Living God</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--congregation.htm">Church: Congregation</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--congregation_of_saints.htm">Church: Congregation of Saints</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--congregation_of_the_lord's_poor.htm">Church: Congregation of the Lord's Poor</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--corruption_in.htm">Church: Corruption In</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--dear_to_god.htm">Church: Dear to God</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--decrees_of.htm">Church: Decrees of</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--defiling_of,_will_be_punished.htm">Church: Defiling of, Will be Punished</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--design_of.htm">Church: Design of</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--dissensions_in.htm">Church: Dissensions In</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--divisions_in,_to_be_shunned.htm">Church: Divisions In, to be Shunned</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--dove.htm">Church: Dove</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--duty_of,_to_ministers.htm">Church: Duty of, to Ministers</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--extent_of,_predicted.htm">Church: Extent of, Predicted</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--family_in_heaven_and_earth.htm">Church: Family in Heaven and Earth</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--flock_of_god.htm">Church: Flock of God</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--fold_of_christ.htm">Church: Fold of Christ</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--general_assembly_of_the_firstborn_(people).htm">Church: General Assembly of the Firstborn (People)</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--god_defends.htm">Church: God Defends</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--god_provides_ministers_for.htm">Church: God Provides Ministers For</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--god's_building.htm">Church: God's Building</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--god's_heritage.htm">Church: God's Heritage</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--god's_husbandry_(farm).htm">Church: God's Husbandry (Farm)</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--golden_candlestick_(lampstand).htm">Church: Golden Candlestick (Lampstand)</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--government_of,_mosaic_and_christian.htm">Church: Government of, Mosaic and Christian</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--habitation_of_god.htm">Church: Habitation of God</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--harmonious_fellowship_of.htm">Church: Harmonious Fellowship of</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--heavenly_jerusalem.htm">Church: Heavenly Jerusalem</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--his_kingdom.htm">Church: His Kingdom</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--holy.htm">Church: Holy</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--holy_city.htm">Church: Holy City</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--holy_hill.htm">Church: Holy Hill</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--holy_mountain.htm">Church: Holy Mountain</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--holy_place.htm">Church: Holy Place</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--holy_temple.htm">Church: Holy Temple</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--house_of_christ.htm">Church: House of Christ</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--house_of_god.htm">Church: House of God</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--house_of_prayer.htm">Church: House of Prayer</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--house_of_the_lord.htm">Church: House of the Lord</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--household_of_god.htm">Church: Household of God</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--inheritance.htm">Church: Inheritance</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--israel_of_god.htm">Church: Israel of God</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--kingdom_of_god.htm">Church: Kingdom of God</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--kingdom_of_heaven.htm">Church: Kingdom of Heaven</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--king's_daughter.htm">Church: King's Daughter</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--lamb's_bride.htm">Church: Lamb's Bride</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--lamb's_wife.htm">Church: Lamb's Wife</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--list_of_congregations_of_christians--antioch.htm">Church: List of Congregations of Christians: Antioch</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--list_of_congregations_of_christians--asia.htm">Church: List of Congregations of Christians: Asia</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--list_of_congregations_of_christians--babylon.htm">Church: List of Congregations of Christians: Babylon</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--list_of_congregations_of_christians--caesarea.htm">Church: List of Congregations of Christians: Caesarea</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--list_of_congregations_of_christians--cenchrea.htm">Church: List of Congregations of Christians: Cenchrea</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--list_of_congregations_of_christians--cilicia.htm">Church: List of Congregations of Christians: Cilicia</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--list_of_congregations_of_christians--corinth.htm">Church: List of Congregations of Christians: Corinth</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--list_of_congregations_of_christians--ephesus.htm">Church: List of Congregations of Christians: Ephesus</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--list_of_congregations_of_christians--galatia.htm">Church: List of Congregations of Christians: Galatia</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--list_of_congregations_of_christians--galilee.htm">Church: List of Congregations of Christians: Galilee</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--list_of_congregations_of_christians--jerusalem.htm">Church: List of Congregations of Christians: Jerusalem</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--list_of_congregations_of_christians--joppa.htm">Church: List of Congregations of Christians: Joppa</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--list_of_congregations_of_christians--judaea.htm">Church: List of Congregations of Christians: Judaea</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--list_of_congregations_of_christians--laodicea.htm">Church: List of Congregations of Christians: Laodicea</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--list_of_congregations_of_christians--pergamos.htm">Church: List of Congregations of Christians: Pergamos</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--list_of_congregations_of_christians--philadelphia.htm">Church: List of Congregations of Christians: Philadelphia</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--list_of_congregations_of_christians--samaria.htm">Church: List of Congregations of Christians: Samaria</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--list_of_congregations_of_christians--sardis.htm">Church: List of Congregations of Christians: Sardis</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--list_of_congregations_of_christians--smyrna.htm">Church: List of Congregations of Christians: Smyrna</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--list_of_congregations_of_christians--syria.htm">Church: List of Congregations of Christians: Syria</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--list_of_congregations_of_christians--thessalonica.htm">Church: List of Congregations of Christians: Thessalonica</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--list_of_congregations_of_christians--thyatira.htm">Church: List of Congregations of Christians: Thyatira</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--lot_of_god's_inheritance.htm">Church: Lot of God's Inheritance</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--love_for.htm">Church: Love For</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--loved_by_believers.htm">Church: Loved by Believers</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--membership_in.htm">Church: Membership In</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--militant.htm">Church: Militant</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--ministers_commanded_to_feed.htm">Church: Ministers Commanded to Feed</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--mount_zion.htm">Church: Mount Zion</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--mountain_of_the_lord's_house.htm">Church: Mountain of the Lord's House</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--my_father's_house.htm">Church: My Father's House</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--my_kingdom.htm">Church: My Kingdom</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--new_jerusalem.htm">Church: New Jerusalem</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--not_to_be_despised.htm">Church: Not to be Despised</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--pillar_and_ground_of_the_truth.htm">Church: Pillar and Ground of the Truth</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--place_of_god's_throne.htm">Church: Place of God's Throne</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--pleasant_portion.htm">Church: Pleasant Portion</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--privileges_of.htm">Church: Privileges of</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--prophecies_concerning_prosperity_of.htm">Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--rules_of_discipline_in,_mosaic_and_christian.htm">Church: Rules of Discipline In, Mosaic and Christian</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--safe_under_his_care.htm">Church: Safe Under his Care</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--salt_and_light_of_the_world.htm">Church: Salt and Light of the World</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--sanctuary.htm">Church: Sanctuary</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--sanctuary_of_god.htm">Church: Sanctuary of God</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--sister_of_christ.htm">Church: Sister of Christ</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--sought_out,_a_city_not_forsaken.htm">Church: Sought Out, a City not Forsaken</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--spiritual_house.htm">Church: Spiritual House</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--spouse_of_christ.htm">Church: Spouse of Christ</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--strength_and_glory_of_god.htm">Church: Strength and Glory of God</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--tabernacle.htm">Church: Tabernacle</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--temple.htm">Church: Temple</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--temple_of_god.htm">Church: Temple of God</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--temple_of_the_living_god.htm">Church: Temple of the Living God</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--the_god_of_jacob.htm">Church: The God of Jacob</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--the_lord's_portion.htm">Church: The Lord's Portion</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--the_wicked_persecute.htm">Church: The Wicked Persecute</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--thy_kingdom.htm">Church: Thy Kingdom</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--triumphant.htm">Church: Triumphant</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--unclassified_scriptures_relating_to.htm">Church: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--unity_of.htm">Church: Unity of</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--vineyard.htm">Church: Vineyard</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--worship_of,_to_be_attended.htm">Church: Worship of, to be Attended</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/church--zion.htm">Church: Zion</a><a href="/topical/e/emergent_church.htm">Emergent Church</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_church_is_edified_by_the_word.htm">The Church is Edified by the Word</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_church--believers_continually_added_to,_by_the_lord.htm">The Church: Believers Continually Added To, by the Lord</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_church--belongs_to_god.htm">The Church: Belongs to God</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_church--christ,_the_foundation-stone_of.htm">The Church: Christ, the Foundation-Stone of</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_church--christ,_the_head_of.htm">The Church: Christ, the Head of</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_church--clothed_in_righteousness.htm">The Church: Clothed in Righteousness</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_church--defiling_of,_will_be_punished.htm">The Church: Defiling of, Will be Punished</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_church--displays_the_wisdom_of_god.htm">The Church: Displays the Wisdom of God</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_church--elect.htm">The Church: Elect</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_church--extent_of,_predicted.htm">The Church: Extent of, Predicted</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_church--glorious.htm">The Church: Glorious</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_church--glory_to_be_ascribed_to_god_by.htm">The Church: Glory to be Ascribed to God By</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_church--god_defends.htm">The Church: God Defends</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_church--god_provides_ministers_for.htm">The Church: God Provides Ministers For</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_church--loved_by_christ.htm">The Church: Loved by Christ</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_church--ministers_commanded_to_feed.htm">The Church: Ministers Commanded to Feed</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_church--not_to_be_despised.htm">The Church: Not to be Despised</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_church--purchased_by_the_blood_of_christ.htm">The Church: Purchased by the Blood of Christ</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_church--saints_baptised_into,_by_one_spirit.htm">The Church: Saints Baptised Into, by One Spirit</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_church--sanctified_and_cleansed_by_christ.htm">The Church: Sanctified and Cleansed by Christ</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_church--shows_forth_the_praises_of_god.htm">The Church: Shows Forth the Praises of God</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_church--subject_to_christ.htm">The Church: Subject to Christ</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_church--the_body_of_christ.htm">The Church: The Body of Christ</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_church--the_object_of_the_grace_of_god.htm">The Church: The Object of the Grace of God</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_church--the_wicked_persecute.htm">The Church: The Wicked Persecute</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_church--unity_of.htm">The Church: Unity of</a><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><a href="/topical/l/lord'the.htm">Lord'the (1 Occurrence)</a><a href="/topical/i/is'the.htm">Is'the (1 Occurrence)</a><a href="/topical/t/the.htm">The (669438 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/o/oak-the.htm">Oak-the (1 Occurrence)</a><a href="/topical/s/saying'the.htm">Saying'the (1 Occurrence)</a><a href="/topical/j/jok'the-el.htm">Jok'the-el (1 Occurrence)</a><a href="/topical/t/the-oph'ilus.htm">The-oph'ilus (2 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/t/the-not-beloved.htm">The-not-beloved (1 Occurrence)</a><a href="/topical/k/ko'hathites.htm">Ko'hathites (19 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kohathite.htm">Kohathite (18 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kir'iath-je'arim.htm">Kir'iath-je'arim (18 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/z/zin.htm">Zin (9 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/z/zarephath.htm">Zarephath (4 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kirjathjearim.htm">Kirjathjearim (17 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/v/vintage.htm">Vintage (14 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kore.htm">Kore (4 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/knives.htm">Knives (12 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/z/zidonians.htm">Zidonians (11 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kareah.htm">Kareah (14 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/v/vegetation.htm">Vegetation (18 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kanah.htm">Kanah (3 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/v/vine-dressers.htm">Vine-dressers (18 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/v/vicinity.htm">Vicinity (18 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/z/zeboim.htm">Zeboim (7 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kadeshbarnea.htm">Kadeshbarnea (9 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kare'ah.htm">Kare'ah (14 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/v/volition.htm">Volition</a><a href="/topical/k/kol.htm">Kol</a><a href="/topical/k/kirjath-jearim.htm">Kirjath-jearim (17 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/v/vashti.htm">Vashti (10 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/z/zabdi.htm">Zabdi (17 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/knitted.htm">Knitted (9 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kids.htm">Kids (12 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/killeth.htm">Killeth (23 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/v/vial.htm">Vial (12 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/z/zelophehad.htm">Zelophehad (9 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/h/home-born.htm">Home-born (14 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kingship.htm">Kingship (17 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kadesh-barnea.htm">Kadesh-barnea (9 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/z/zealot.htm">Zealot (4 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kibroth-hattaavah.htm">Kibroth-hattaavah (5 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kibrothhattaavah.htm">Kibrothhattaavah (5 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/v/victorious.htm">Victorious (17 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/z/zacchaeus.htm">Zacchaeus (3 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/z/zenas.htm">Zenas (1 Occurrence)</a><a href="/topical/k/kneel.htm">Kneel (10 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/z/zachariah.htm">Zachariah (6 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kebar.htm">Kebar (8 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kerethites.htm">Kerethites (9 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/z/zeeb.htm">Zeeb (3 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/z/zoheleth.htm">Zoheleth (1 Occurrence)</a><a href="/topical/z/zarethan.htm">Zarethan (4 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kinnereth.htm">Kinnereth (7 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/knowledge.htm">Knowledge</a><a href="/topical/k/knelt.htm">Knelt (20 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/v/visible.htm">Visible (12 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/z/zeus.htm">Zeus (3 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/z/ziph.htm">Ziph (9 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/z/zebadiah.htm">Zebadiah (9 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/z/zorah.htm">Zorah (10 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kenite.htm">Kenite (9 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kick.htm">Kick (8 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kedar.htm">Kedar (11 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/z/zichri.htm">Zichri (12 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/ko'rahites.htm">Ko'rahites (6 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/z/zeru'iah.htm">Zeru'iah (24 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kei'lah.htm">Kei'lah (16 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/num/24000.htm">24000 (10 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/v/vapor.htm">Vapor (6 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/v/vanished.htm">Vanished (13 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/v/verdict.htm">Verdict (7 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/v/violated.htm">Violated (23 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/knop.htm">Knop (4 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/v/visiting.htm">Visiting (10 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/z/zaphon.htm">Zaphon (4 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/z/zephani'ah.htm">Zephani'ah (10 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/z/zaccur.htm">Zaccur (10 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/koz.htm">Koz (5 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kadmiel.htm">Kadmiel (8 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/t/the_church_in_caesarea.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="The Church in Caesarea"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="The Church in Caesarea" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/t/the_church_in_corinth.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="The Church in Corinth"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="The Church in Corinth" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>