Gathered

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ecclesia – translated “church” in English language Bibles – a summoned assembly, a gathering of people for a purpose

“And I also say unto you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not over power it.” Matthew 16:18

“He will lift up a banner for the nations and gather the dispersed of Israel; he will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth.” Is. 11:12

“Knowing their works and their thoughts, I have come to gather all nations and languages; they will come and see my glory.” Is. 66:18

“As for me, if I am lifted up from the earth I will draw all people to myself.” Jn. 12:32

“…you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God (the heavenly Jerusalem) to myriads of angels, a festive gathering, to the assembly of the firstborn whose names have been written in Heaven, to a Judge, who is God of all, to the spirits of righteous people made perfect, and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood, which says better things than the blood of Abel.” Heb. 12:22-24

“Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he purchased with his own blood.” Acts 20:28

“Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.” Rom. 16:16

“…all the churches of the saints…” 1 Cor. 14:33

“We want you to know, brothers and sisters, about the grace of God that was given to the churches of Macedonia…” 2 Cor. 8:1

“And he subjected everything under his feet and appointed him as head over everything for the church…” Eph. 1:22

The spiritual gathering that belongs to God is never named or given a title. It is simply described as being individuals in any place who are drawn into the common purpose of belonging to and serving God. In scripture, it is most often not even qualified, but simply referred to as the gathered (the church).