This word pertains to the work of God in saving and sanctifying believers as “called-out ones.” Another Greek word that speaks of ownership and literally means “belonging to the Lord” is transliterated as church, but it is only used twice in the New Testament and never in direct reference to the church (1 Corinthians 11:20; Revelation 1:10).
Neno la pili ni lile linasungumzia umilikaji na linamaanisha, "mali ya Bwana." Hili ndilo neno ambalo limetafsiriwa katika neno halisi, "kanisa." Neno hili la Kigiriki tu hutumika mara mbili katika Agano Jipya na kamwe halitumiki moja kwa moja kutaja kanisa (1 Wakorintho 11:20; Ufunuo 1:10).