Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart.Acts 2:46
My brethren, when you come together to eat, be waiting for one another.I Corinthians 11:33
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and ideal acts, not forsaking our own assembling together [of brethren; GREEK: συναγωγην, gathering those dispersed/scattered], according as the practice [by neglect] of some is, but [rather] encouraging one another, and so much the more as you observe the day drawing near.Hebrews 10:23-25
Do your diligence therefore to meet together more frequently for thanksgiving to God and for His glory. For when you meet together frequently, the powers of Satan are cast down; and his mischief comes to nought in the concord of your faith.I Ignatius to the Ephesians 13:1
But assemble yourselves all together with undivided heart.Ignatius to the Philadelphians 6:2
