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# church, Church
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## Definition
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In the Bible, the term "church" refers to a local group of believers in Jesus who regularly meet together to pray and hear God's word preached. It can also refer to all Christians.
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* When this term is used to refer to all believers everywhere in the whole body of Christ, some Bible translations capitalize it
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## Translation Suggestions
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* The term "church" could be translated as a "gathering together" or "assembly" or "congregation" or "ones who meet together."
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* The word or phrase that is used to translate this term should also be able to refer to all believers, not just one small group.
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* Make sure that the translation of "church" does not just refer to a building.
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* Also consider how it is translated in a local or national Bible translation.
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