Thematic Bible: Compared to Saints
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compared to Saints » Members of the body
As for you, you are the body of Christ, and individually you are members of it.
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But, as a matter of fact, there are many parts and but one body.
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compared to Saints » Sheep
When he has brought out his own sheep--all of them--he walks at the head of them; and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
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and will make the sheep stand at His right hand, and the goats at His left.
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compared to Saints » Runners in a race
Do you not know that in the foot-race the runners all run, but that only one gets the prize? You must run like him, in order to win with certainty.
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Therefore, surrounded as we are by such a vast cloud of witnesses, let us fling aside every encumbrance and the sin that so readily entangles our feet. And let us run with patient endurance the race that lies before us,
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compared to Saints » Little children
said, "In solemn truth I tell you that unless you turn and become like little children, you will in no case be admitted into the Kingdom of the Heavens.
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Brethren, do not prove yourselves to be children in your minds. As regards evil, indeed, be utter babes, but as regards your minds prove yourselves to be men of ripe years.
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compared to Saints » Vines
compared to Saints » Lilies
compared to Saints » Lights
so that you may always prove yourselves to be blameless and spotless--irreproachable children of God in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as heavenly lights in the world,
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*You* are the light of the world; a town cannot be hid if built on a hill-top.
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compared to Saints » Wheat
His winnowing-shovel is in His hand, and He will make a thorough clearance of His threshing-floor, gathering His wheat into the storehouse, but burning up the chaff in unquenchable fire."
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"'No,' he replied, 'for fear that while collecting the darnel you should at the same time root up the wheat with it. Leave both to grow together until the harvest, and at harvest-time I will direct the reapers, Collect the darnel first, and make it up into bundles to burn it, but bring all the wheat into my barn.'"
compared to Saints » Gold
compared to Saints » Babes
About that time Jesus exclaimed, "I heartily praise Thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and of earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of discernment, and hast unveiled them to babes.
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Thirst, like newly-born infants, for pure milk for the soul, that by it you may grow up to salvation;
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compared to Saints » The sun
Then will the righteous shine out like the sun in their Father's Kingdom. Listen, every one who has ears!
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compared to Saints » Eagles
compared to Saints » Lions
compared to Saints » Fruitful trees
compared to Saints » Treasure
compared to Saints » Lambs
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?" "Yes, Master," was his answer; "you know that you are dear to me." "Then feed my lambs," replied Jesus.
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compared to Saints » Doves
compared to Saints » Branches of a vine
Every branch in me--if it bears no fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
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Continue in me, and let me continue in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself--that is, if it does not continue in the vine--so neither can you if you do not continue in me. I am the Vine, you are the branches. He who continues in me and in whom I continue bears abundant fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
compared to Saints » Green olive trees
compared to Saints » Pomegranates
compared to Saints » Soldiers
As a good soldier of Christ Jesus accept your share of suffering. Every one who serves as a soldier keeps himself from becoming entangled in the world's business--so that he may satisfy the officer who enlisted him.
compared to Saints » Good figs
compared to Saints » Vessels of gold and silver
Now in a great house there are not only articles of gold and silver, but also others of wood and of earthenware; and some are for specially honourable, and others for common use.
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compared to Saints » Stones of a crown
compared to Saints » Good fishes
When full, they haul it up on the beach, and sit down and collect the good fish in baskets, while the worthless they throw away.
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compared to Saints » Wrestlers
And if any one takes part in an athletic contest, he gets no prize unless he obeys the rules.
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compared to Saints » Good servants
"'You have done well, good and trustworthy servant,' replied his master; 'you have been trustworthy in the management of a little, I will put you in charge of much: share your master's joy.'
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compared to Saints » Mount zion
compared to Saints » Strangers and pilgrims
Dear friends, I entreat you as pilgrims and foreigners not to indulge the cravings of your lower natures: for all such cravings wage war upon the soul.
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compared to Saints » Obedient children
And, since you delight in obedience, do not shape your lives by the cravings which used to dominate you in the time of your ignorance,
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compared to Saints » Unfailing springs
compared to Saints » Watered gardens
compared to Saints » Lebanon
compared to Saints » Jewels
compared to Saints » Salt
"*You* are the salt of the earth; but if salt has become tasteless, in what way can it regain its saltness? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown away and trodden on by the passers by.
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compared to Saints » Willows by the water courses
compared to Saints » Calves of the stall
compared to Saints » Cedars in lebanon
compared to Saints » Lively stones
And be yourselves also like living stones that are being built up into a spiritual house, to become a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
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