Thematic Bible: Of the church
Thematic Bible
Authority » Of the church
If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them. If you retain [the sins] of any, they are retained."
I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you release on earth will be released in heaven."
"Truly I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you release on earth will be released in heaven.
And as they went through the towns, they passed on to them to observe the rules that had been decided by the apostles and elders [who were] in Jerusalem.
Obey your leaders and submit [to them], for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not [with] groaning, for this [would be] unprofitable for you.
Verse Concepts
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Christian ministers » Ministers of » Of the church
Now I rejoice in my sufferings on behalf of you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking of the afflictions of Christ, on behalf of his body which is the church, of which I became a minister, according to God's stewardship which was given to me for you, to complete the word of God,
Christian ministers » Servants » Of the church
For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Christ Jesus [as] Lord, and ourselves [as] your slaves for the sake of Jesus.
Doves » Illustrative » Of the church
I [was] asleep but my heart was awake. A sound! My beloved knocking! "Open to me, my sister, my beloved, my dove, my perfect one! For my head is full of dew, {my hair drenched from the moist night air}."
My dove, in the clefts of the rock, {in the secluded place} {in the mountain}, Let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice [is] sweet and your face [is] lovely.
Gardens » Illustrative » Of the church
I have come to my garden, my sister bride, I have gathered my myrrh with my spice, I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey, I have drunk my wine with my milk! Eat, O friends! {Drink and become drunk [with] love}!
My beloved has gone down to his garden, to the garden bed of the spice, to pasture his flock and to gather lilies in the garden.
I went down to the orchard of the walnut trees to look at the blossoms of the valley, to see [whether] the vine have sprouted, [whether] the pomegranates have blossomed.
Jerusalem » Illustrative » Of the church
Now Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is a slave with her children. But the Jerusalem above is free, which is our mother.
Names » Of the church » Lamb's wife
And one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and spoke with me, saying, "Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb."
Let us rejoice and be glad and give him the glory, because the wedding celebration of the Lamb has come, and his bride has prepared herself.
Names » Of the church » House of God
But if I am delayed, [I am writing] in order that you may know how one must conduct oneself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and mainstay of the truth.
Names » Of the church » Spouse of Christ
A garden locked [is] my sister bride, a spring enclosed, a fountain sealed.
Names » Of the church » Temple of God
Do you not know that you are God's temple and the Spirit of God dwells in you?
Names » Of the church » God's husbandry
For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building.
Names » Of the church » God's building
For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building.
Names » Of the church » New jerusalem
And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.
Names » Of the church » Holy city
And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.
Names » Of the church » Bride
And one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and spoke with me, saying, "Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb."
Names » Of the church » Pillar and ground of truth
But if I am delayed, [I am writing] in order that you may know how one must conduct oneself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and mainstay of the truth.
Names » Of the church » Habitation of God
in whom you also are built up together into a dwelling place of God in [the] Spirit.
Names » Of the church » Household of God
Consequently, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens of the saints and members of the household of God,
Names » Of the church » Family in heaven
from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,
Names » Of the church » Israel of God
And all those who follow this rule, peace and mercy [be] on them and on the Israel of God.
Names » Of the church » Heavenly jerusalem
But you have come to Mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, to the heavenly Jerusalem, and to tens of thousands of angels, to the festal gathering
Names » Of the church » General assembly
and assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of righteous [people] made perfect,
Names » Of the church » Flock, God's
He will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather [the] lambs in his arm, and he will carry [them] in his bosom; he will lead those who nurse.
Verse Concepts
Names » Of the church » Branch
And all your people [shall be] righteous; they shall take possession of [the] land forever, the shoot of his planting, the work of my hands, to show my glory.
Names » Of the church » Assembly of the upright
Praise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with all [my] heart, in [the] assembly of [the] upright and [the] congregation.
Names » Of the church » Spiritual house
And [you] yourselves, as living stones, are being built up [as] a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Verse Concepts
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Names » Of the church » Body of Christ
in the same way we who are many are one body in Christ, and {individually} members of one another,
Names » Of the church » Assembly of the saints
a God feared greatly in the council of [the] holy ones, and awesome above all surrounding him?
Oak Trees » Illustrative » Of the church
And {even if only a tenth part remain}, {again she will be destroyed} like terebinth or like [an] oak, which although felled, a tree stump [remains] in them. [The] seed of holiness [will be] her tree stump."
Tabernacle » Illustrative » Of the church
O Yahweh, who may reside in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy mountain?
a minister of the sanctuary and of the true tabernacle which the Lord set up, not man.
"Enlarge the site of your tent, and let them stretch out the tent curtains of your dwelling place. You must not spare; make your tent cords long and strengthen your pegs,
then a throne shall be established in steadfast love, and one shall sit on it in faithfulness, in the tent of David, judging and seeking justice and zealous for righteousness.
And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the dwelling of God [is] with humanity, and he will take up residence with them, and they will be his people and God himself will be with them.