Those who belong to Jesus Christ; other designations in Scripture are believers, disciples and the children of God. Originally a nickname, the term is only used three times in the Bible.

Acts 11:26

The use of the term

Disciples first called Christians

Acts 26:28

Agrippa not persuaded

1 Peter 4:16

Suffering as a Christian

Acts 2:44

Other biblical designations of Christians

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Christians described as believers

Acts 4:32; 5:12
Galatians 6:10
James 2:1
1 Peter 2:17
Hebrews 2:11

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Christians described as brothers

Acts 15:3
Colossians 1:2
2 Thessalonians 2:13
Revelation 19:10
Matthew 28:19

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Christians described as disciples

Acts 6:1,7; 13:52; 14:22
1 John 3:1

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Christians described as children of God

John 1:12
Romans 8:16,21
Galatians 3:26-4:7
Acts 12:5

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Christians described as the church

Acts 5:11; 8:1; 15:3
Romans 16:5
2 Corinthians 1:1
Colossians 1:18,24
1 Timothy 3:15
1 Peter 1:1

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Christians described as the elect

Matthew 24:22
Romans 11:7
2 Timothy 2:10
Titus 1:1
Romans 8:17

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Christians described as heirs of God

Galatians 3:29; 4:7
Ephesians 3:6
1 Peter 3:7
Ephesians 2:19

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Christians described as members of God's household

1 Timothy 3:15
1 Peter 2:10

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Christians described as the people of God

Ephesians 2:19
Colossians 3:12
Revelation 21:3
Romans 1:7

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Christians described as saints

Romans 15:25
1 Corinthians 6:2
2 Corinthians 1:1; 13:13
Ephesians 1:15,18
1 Timothy 5:10
Jude 1:3

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7160 servants of the Lord
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8120 following Christ
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8206 Christlikeness