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| − | Ekklesia (Ecclessia / Εκκλησια) is a [[Koine Greek]] word meaning "gathering of the ones called out". In the [[New Testament]] the word is translated as "[[church]]". The word means a body of faithful Christians. It can be used to include not merely the Christians of a particular area, but also to the whole body of Christians, but alive and dead. | + | Ekklesia (Ecclessia / Εκκλησια) is a [[Koine Greek]] word meaning "gathering of the ones called out". |
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| + | ===Use in the New Testament=== | ||
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| + | In the [[New Testament]] the word is translated as "[[church]]". The word means a body of faithful Christians. It can be used to include not merely the Christians of a particular area, but also to the whole body of Christians, but alive and dead. | ||
The disciples of a single locality are often referred to in the New Testament as a church ([[Revelation 2:18]], [[Romans 16:4]], [[Acts 9:31]]). [[Apostle Paul|Paul]] even applies the term to disciples belonging to a single household ([[Romans 16:5]], [[1 Corinthians 16:19]], [[Colossians 4:15]], [[Philemon 1:2]]). | The disciples of a single locality are often referred to in the New Testament as a church ([[Revelation 2:18]], [[Romans 16:4]], [[Acts 9:31]]). [[Apostle Paul|Paul]] even applies the term to disciples belonging to a single household ([[Romans 16:5]], [[1 Corinthians 16:19]], [[Colossians 4:15]], [[Philemon 1:2]]). | ||
The global use of the word can be seen from its very first appearance in [[Mark 14:49]] and later in [[Ephesians 5:25-27]]. | The global use of the word can be seen from its very first appearance in [[Mark 14:49]] and later in [[Ephesians 5:25-27]]. | ||
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| + | The word in Greek is a first declension feminine noun. | ||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
Revision as of 15:51, 2 September 2007
Synopsis: Ekklesia (or in Greek, ἐκκλησία) is a Koine Greek word meaning "gathering of the ones called out". In the New Testament the word is translated as "church".
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Main article
Ekklesia (Ecclessia / Εκκλησια) is a Koine Greek word meaning "gathering of the ones called out".
Use in the New Testament
In the New Testament the word is translated as "church". The word means a body of faithful Christians. It can be used to include not merely the Christians of a particular area, but also to the whole body of Christians, but alive and dead.
The disciples of a single locality are often referred to in the New Testament as a church (Revelation 2:18, Romans 16:4, Acts 9:31). Paul even applies the term to disciples belonging to a single household (Romans 16:5, 1 Corinthians 16:19, Colossians 4:15, Philemon 1:2).
The global use of the word can be seen from its very first appearance in Mark 14:49 and later in Ephesians 5:25-27.
Grammar
The word in Greek is a first declension feminine noun.
Quotes
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