Nave’s Topical Bible
Catholicity
16 Bible references
Sub-topics and passages
(Liberality of religious sentiment)
- INCULCATED
Mark 9:38-41; Luke 9:49-50; Acts 10:1-48; Acts 11:17-18; Acts 15:1-31; Romans 1:1-7,14-16; Romans 3:20-31; Romans 4:1-25; Romans 5:1-2; Galatians 3:27-28; Ephesians 2:14-17; Colossians 3:11-15
- INSTANCES OF
- Solomon, in his prayer
- Paul, in recognizing devout heathen
- Peter
- Rulers of the synagogue at Antioch, permitting the Apostles To preach
Bible verses about “Catholicity”
The first verses cited, in the King James Version.
- Mark 9:38And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
- Mark 9:39But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
- Mark 9:40For he that is not against us is on our part.
- Mark 9:41For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
- Luke 9:49And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
- Luke 9:50And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
- Acts 10:1There was a certain man in Cesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
- Acts 10:2A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
- Acts 10:3He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.
- Acts 10:4And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
- Acts 10:5And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:
- Acts 10:6He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
- Acts 10:7And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
- Acts 10:8And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
- Acts 10:9On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:
- Acts 10:10And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,
- Acts 10:11And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
- Acts 10:12Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
- Acts 10:13And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
- Acts 10:14But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
- Acts 10:15And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
- Acts 10:16This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
- Acts 10:17Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,
- Acts 10:18And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
- Acts 10:19While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
- Acts 10:20Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.
- Acts 10:21Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?
- Acts 10:22And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
- Acts 10:23Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
- Acts 10:24And the morrow after they entered into Cesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
- Acts 10:25And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
- Acts 10:26But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
- Acts 10:27And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.
- Acts 10:28And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
- Acts 10:29Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?
- Acts 10:30And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
- Acts 10:31And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
- Acts 10:32Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.
- Acts 10:33Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
- Acts 10:34Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: