Thematic Bible: Preeminence
Thematic Bible
Preeminence » Of Christ
But now has he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What you see, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamum, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and with fire:
He that comes from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaks of the earth: he that comes from heaven is above all.
You call me Teacher and Lord: and you say rightly; for so I am.
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God has made that same Jesus, whom you have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Being made so much better than the angels, as he has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, because he who has built the house has more honor than the house.
Preeminence » Preeminent above » Of man
Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they?
You made him to have dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under his feet:
And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.
I have said, You are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
How much then is a man better than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
Preeminence » Preeminent above » The greatest gift of all
And now abides faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
Preeminence » Preeminent above » The gift of prophecy, knowledge and faith
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing.
Preeminence » Preeminent above » Benevolence and martyrdom
And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not love, it profits me nothing.
Preeminence » Preeminent above » The gift of tongues
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am become as sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.
Preeminence » Of love » The greatest commandment
And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.
Preeminence » Of love » The fulfilling of the law
Love works no ill to his neighbor: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
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