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Ephesians 2:20-22
You are a building that is built on the apostles and prophets. They are the foundation. Christ Jesus himself is the most important stone in the building.The whole building is held together by him. It rises to become a holy temple because it belongs to the Lord.And because you belong to him, you too are being built together. You are being made into a house where God lives through his Spirit.
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1 Peter 2 9
But God chose you to be his people. You are royal priests. You are a holy nation. You are God’s special treasure. You are all these things so that you can give him praise. God brought you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
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1 Corinthians 3 9
We work together to serve God. You are like God’s field. You are like his building.
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Revelation 5:10
You have made them members of a royal family. You have made them priests to serve our God. They will rule on the earth.”
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Isaiah 61:6
You will be called priests of the Lord. You will be named workers for our God. You will enjoy the wealth of nations. You will brag about getting their riches.
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Revelation 20:6
Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them. They will be priests of God and of Christ. They will rule with him for 1,000 years.
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Hebrews 3:6
But Christ is faithful as the Son over the house of God. And we are his house if we hold tightly to what we are certain about. We must also hold tightly to the hope we boast in.
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1 Corinthians 3 16
Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple? Don’t you know that God’s Spirit lives among you?
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Philippians 4:18
I have received my full pay and have more than enough. I have everything I need. That’s because Epaphroditus brought me the gifts you sent. They are a sweet- smelling offering. They are a gift that God accepts. He is pleased with it.
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Hebrews 13:15-16
So let us never stop offering to God our praise through Jesus. Let us talk openly about our faith in him. Then our words will be like an offering to God.Don’t forget to do good. Don’t forget to share with others. God is pleased with those kinds of offerings.
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Romans 12:1
Brothers and sisters, God has shown you his mercy. So I am asking you to offer up your bodies to him while you are still alive. Your bodies are a holy sacrifice that is pleasing to God. When you offer your bodies to God, you are worshiping him in the right way.
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2 Corinthians 6 16
How can the temple of the true God and the statues of other gods agree? We are the temple of the living God. God has said,“ I will live with them. I will walk among them. I will be their God. And they will be my people.”( Leviticus 26:12; Jeremiah 32:38; Ezekiel 37:27)
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Revelation 1:6
He has made us members of his royal family. He has made us priests who serve his God and Father. Glory and power belong to Jesus Christ for ever and ever! Amen.
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1 Corinthians 6 19
Don’t you know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit? The Spirit is in you, and you have received the Spirit from God. You do not belong to yourselves.
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Romans 15:16
to serve Christ Jesus among the Gentiles. I have the duty of a priest to preach God’s good news. Then the Gentiles will become an offering that pleases God. The Holy Spirit will make the offering holy.
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Psalms 50:23
People who sacrifice thank offerings to me honor me. To those who are without blame I will show my power to save.”
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1 Timothy 3 15
Then if I have to put off my visit, you will know how people should act in God’s family. The family of God is the church of the living God. It is the pillar and foundation of the truth.
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Isaiah 66:21
And I will choose some of them to be priests and Levites,” says the Lord.
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Psalms 141:2
May my prayer come to you like the sweet smell of incense. When I lift up my hands in prayer, may it be like the evening sacrifice.
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Philippians 2:17
But my life might even be poured out like a drink offering on your sacrifices. I’m talking about the way you serve because you believe. Even so, I am glad. I am joyful with all of you.
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1 Peter 4 11
If anyone speaks, they should do it as one speaking God’s words. If anyone serves, they should do it with the strength God provides. Then in all things God will be praised through Jesus Christ. Glory and power belong to him for ever and ever. Amen.
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Revelation 3:12
Here is what I will do for anyone who has victory over sin. I will make that person a pillar in the temple of my God. They will never leave it again. I will write the name of my God on them. I will write the name of the city of my God on them. This is the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God. I will also write my new name on them.
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Hosea 14:2
Tell the Lord you are turning away from your sins. Return to him. Say to him,“ Forgive us for all our sins. Please be kind to us. Welcome us back to you. Then our lips will offer you our praise.
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Malachi 1:11
My name will be great among the nations. They will worship me from where the sun rises in the east to where it sets in the west. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be brought to me. That’s because my name will be great among the nations,” says the Lord.
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Colossians 3:17
Do everything you say or do in the name of the Lord Jesus. Always give thanks to God the Father through Christ.
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Philippians 1:11
You will be filled with the fruit of right living produced by Jesus Christ. All these things bring glory and praise to God.
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Psalms 50:14
Bring me thank offerings, because I am your God. Carry out the promises you made to me, because I am the Most High God.
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John 4:22-24
You Samaritans worship what you do not know. We worship what we do know. Salvation comes from the Jews.But a new time is coming. In fact, it is already here. True worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth. They are the kind of worshipers the Father is looking for.God is spirit. His worshipers must worship him in the Spirit and in truth.”