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Bible Verses About Community

“And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.”

— Acts 2:42

The first church in Acts held everything in common and ate together daily — community in the Bible is structural, not sentimental. These verses describe how it actually works. The fifteen verses below are the Bible's direct address to that situation, shown in full KJV text from Acts 2:42 to Hebrews 13:16.

Quick answer: The best-known verse about community here is Acts 2:42: "And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers." Acts 2:46 follows close behind: "And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart," Both are public-domain translations, shown in full on the cards below with a modern-English toggle.

The 15 verses, in full text

01 · King James Version

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Acts 2:42

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02 · King James Version

And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

Acts 2:46

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03 · King James Version

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

Acts 4:32

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04 · King James Version

For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

Romans 12:4

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05 · King James Version

So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

Romans 12:5

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06 · King James Version

Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

1 Corinthians 1:10

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07 · King James Version

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:12

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08 · King James Version

And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

1 Corinthians 12:26

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09 · King James Version

Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

1 Corinthians 12:27

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10 · King James Version

In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

Ephesians 2:22

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11 · King James Version

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

Ephesians 4:16

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12 · King James Version

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

Philippians 2:2

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13 · King James Version

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

Philippians 2:4

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14 · King James Version

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Colossians 3:16

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15 · King James Version

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Hebrews 13:16

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When to read these verses

These verses fit the people-shaped chapters of life: new relationships, strained ones, long ones, and the ones being rebuilt. They read best slowly and in both directions — what Scripture asks of you, not only of the other party.

How to use this list

Copy the verse that names your situation and put it where the relationship lives — a shared note, a printed card, a text with one sentence of your own under it. The list reads differently as the relationship moves, which is why it stays.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Bible verse about community?
Acts 2:42 is the one most readers land on: "And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers." Acts 2:46 is the usual second: "And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart," The full list of fifteen is on this page — there is no single required verse, and different seasons call for different texts.
Do these verses apply to community today, or only to their original culture?
The verses on this page are presented as they read — in context, without retrofitting. The underlying principles (covenant faithfulness, self-giving love, honesty, honor) are stated by the texts themselves as broadly applicable, while some first-century household details obviously require translation across cultures. Reading the full verse text, rather than a phrase pulled loose, is the built-in safeguard.
Where in the Bible does it talk about community?
The verses on this page come from 7 books of the Bible — most notably Acts, Romans, 1 Corinthians and 4 more — spanning the New Testament. The distribution itself is worth noticing: Scripture addresses community in more than one voice, which is why the page shows whole verses rather than a single proof text.
How do I use a list of verses about community?
Read the list once slowly, then keep the one verse that fits your situation close — the copy button places it wherever you will actually see it. Every card can be switched to the World English Bible for modern wording, and the random verse tool at the top of the page can draw one verse from this theme at a time if the whole list is more than today needs.

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