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And when they arrived, they called the church together and reported what God had done with them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles. (Acts 14, 27)
They were sent on their journey by the church, and passed through Phoenicia and Samaria telling of the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers. (Acts 15, 3)
When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, as well as by the apostles and the presbyters, and they reported what God had done with them. (Acts 15, 4)
After much debate had taken place, Peter got up and said to them, "My brothers, you are well aware that from early days God made his choice among you that through my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of the gospel and believe. (Acts 15, 7)
Then the apostles and presbyters, in agreement with the whole church, decided to choose representatives and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. The ones chosen were Judas, who was called Barsabbas, and Silas, leaders among the brothers. (Acts 15, 22)
Upon landing at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church and then went down to Antioch. (Acts 18, 22)
From Miletus he had the presbyters of the church at Ephesus summoned. (Acts 20, 17)
Keep watch over yourselves and over the whole flock of which the holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, in which you tend the church of God that he acquired with his own blood. (Acts 20, 28)
So they arranged a day with him and came to his lodgings in great numbers. From early morning until evening, he expounded his position to them, bearing witness to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus from the law of Moses and the prophets. (Acts 28, 23)
I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is (also) a minister of the church at Cenchreae, (Romans 16, 1)
greet also the church at their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the firstfruits in Asia for Christ. (Romans 16, 5)
Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus greet you. (Romans 16, 23)
