Ekklesia — Church, Assembly
Literally 'the called-out ones' — a civic word for a summoned assembly, never a building.
Greek · Strong's G1577 · 115 occurrences in the New Testament (KJV)
a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
KJV translations: assembly, church
Ekklesia in the Bible — example verses
“And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”Matthew 16:18 (KJV)
“And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.”Matthew 18:17 (KJV)
“Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.”Acts 2:47 (KJV)
“And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.”Acts 5:11 (KJV)
“This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:”Acts 7:38 (KJV)
“And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.”Acts 8:1 (KJV)
“As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.”Acts 8:3 (KJV)
“Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.”Acts 9:31 (KJV)
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