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Christ » Guest, a » Head of the church
He is the head of the body, the congregation. He is the beginning (commencement), the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence (first place).
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He (God) put all things in subjection under his feet, and made him head over all things to the congregation,
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By speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in all things to him. For he, Christ, is the head.
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For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the congregation, he being the savior of the body.
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not holding fast to the head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, grows with the growth from God.
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Christ, the head of the church » Perverters of the truth do not hold
Let no man rob you of your prize by a self-abasement and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things that he has seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, not holding fast to the head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, grows with the growth from God.
Church » Body of Christ » Called the body of Christ
I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake. I do my share in behalf of his body, the congregation, to provide what is lacking of the afflictions of Christ.
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not holding fast to the head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, grows with the growth from God.
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This is for the perfecting (equipping) (preparing) of the holy ones, for the work of ministering, for the building up of the body of Christ:
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These many members are one body in Christ, and every one, individually, is a member one of the other.
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Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.
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which is his body, the fullness of him who fills (accomplishes) (completes) all in all.
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Church » Head of, Christ the » General references to
He is the head of the body, the congregation. He is the beginning (commencement), the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence (first place).
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He (God) put all things in subjection under his feet, and made him head over all things to the congregation,
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By speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in all things to him. For he, Christ, is the head.
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For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the congregation, he being the savior of the body.
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not holding fast to the head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, grows with the growth from God.
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Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ being the head
not holding fast to the head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, grows with the growth from God.
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Grace of God » Growth in
I am confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ.
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Night and day we pray exceedingly that we might see you in person, and might perfect (restore) (repair) that which is lacking in your faith.
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not holding fast to the head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, grows with the growth from God.
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Grow in the unmerited favor and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
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The path of the righteous is like the shining light of dawn that shines brighter and brighter until the more perfect day.
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Our friends, we should thank God at all times for you. It is right for us to do so, because your faith is growing so much and the love each of you has for the other abounds toward each other.
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They grow stronger as they go and they will see the God of gods on Zion.
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I pray that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment. This way you may approve (test) the things that are excellent (of more value). May you be sincere and without offense (blameless) to others till the day of Christ. Be filled with the fruits of righteousness through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God. (John 15:5) (Galatians 5:22, 23)
Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect. But I press on, that I may obtain that for which Christ Jesus also obtained. Brothers, I could not yet have obtained it. But one thing I do, I forget the things that are behind, and stretch forward to the things that are ahead. I press on toward the goal to the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. read more.
Let those of us who are mature have this attitude. If you have a different attitude God will show you how to think.
Let those of us who are mature have this attitude. If you have a different attitude God will show you how to think.
Walk worthily of God, fully pleasing him. Bear fruit in every good work, and increase in the knowledge (Greek: epignosis: full discernment, recognition) of God. God will strengthen you with all power, according to the might of his glory, to all patience and longsuffering with joy.
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And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you. May he resolutely strengthen your hearts without blame in holiness before God, our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his holy ones.
Therefore leaving the elementary truths of the doctrine of Christ let us move on to maturity. Let us not lay again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God. We should not repeat the basic teachings about baptisms, and of the laying on of hands (setting apart for holy tasks), and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. We will do this if God permits.
Put away all badness and all deception, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil talk. Like newborn infants, long for the spiritual milk that is without deception to help you grow to salvation. You have tasted that the Lord is kind.
Head » Illustrative » Of Christ
He (God) put all things in subjection under his feet, and made him head over all things to the congregation,
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not holding fast to the head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, grows with the growth from God.
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I would have you know, that the head (authority) of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
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Philosophy » Rabbinical
O Timothy, guard that which is committed to you. Turn away from the empty speeches that violate what is holy and from opposition and from false knowledge.
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See to it that no one enslaves you by means of philosophy and worthless deceit of human wisdom according to tradition of men. It is according to the elementary principles of the world, and not from Christ.
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Let no man judge you in food or in drink or in respect of a feast day or a new moon or a Sabbath day. They are a shadow of the things to come; but the substance belongs to Christ. Let no man rob you of your prize by a self-abasement and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things that he has seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, read more.
not holding fast to the head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, grows with the growth from God.
not holding fast to the head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, grows with the growth from God.
Physiology » Figurative
not holding fast to the head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, grows with the growth from God.
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The entire body is properly framed and fitted together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in due measure of each individual part. It makes the body increase by building itself in love.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the head
not holding fast to the head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, grows with the growth from God.
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Union with Christ » False teachers have not
Let no man rob you of your prize by a self-abasement and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things that he has seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, not holding fast to the head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, grows with the growth from God.