Thematic Bible: Of the church
Thematic Bible
Authority » Of the church
Whosoever's sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them: And whosoever's sins ye retain, they are retained."
And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatsoever thou bindest upon earth, it shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou loosest on earth, it shall be loosed in heaven."
Verily I say unto you whatsoever ye bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven. And whatsoever ye loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.
As they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.
Obey them that have the oversight of you, and submit yourselves to them, for they watch for your souls, even as they that must give accounts for them: that they may do it with joy, and not with grief. For that is an unprofitable thing for you.
Verse Concepts
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Christian ministers » Ministers of » Of the church
Now joy I in my sufferings which I suffer, for you; and fulfill that which is behind of the passions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the congregation - whereof am I made a minister according to the ordinance of God, which ordinance was given me unto you ward, to fulfill the word of God:
Christian ministers » Servants » Of the church
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus to be the Lord, and preach ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
Doves » Illustrative » Of the church
As I was asleep, and my heart waking, I heard the voice of my beloved, when he knocked. Open to me, said he, O my sister, my love, my darling, my dove: for my head is full of dew, and my locks of my hair are full of the night drops.
Up, haste my love, my dove, in the holes of the rock and secret places of the walls. Show me thy face and let me hear thy voice: for thy voice is sweet and thy fashion beautiful.
Gardens » Illustrative » Of the church
Come into my garden O my sister, my Spouse: I have gathered my Myrrh with my spice. I will eat my honey and my honeycomb, I will drink my wine and my milk. Eat, O ye friends, drink and be merry, O ye beloved.
My love is gone down into his garden, unto the sweet smelling beds, that he may refresh himself in the garden, and gather flowers.
I went down into the nut garden, to see what grew by the brooks, to look if the vineyard flourished, and if the pomegranates were shot forth.
Jerusalem » Illustrative » Of the church
- For mount Sinai is called Hagar in Arabia, and bordereth upon the city which is now Jerusalem - and is in bondage with her children. But Jerusalem, which is above, is free: which is the mother of us all.
Names » Of the church » Lamb's wife
And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues: and talked with me saying, "Come hither, I will show thee the bride, the Lamb's wife."
Let us be glad and rejoice and give honour to him: for the marriage of the lamb is come, and his wife made herself ready.
Names » Of the church » House of God
But and if I tarry long, that then thou mayst yet have knowledge how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the congregation of the living God, the pillar and ground of truth.
Names » Of the church » Spouse of Christ
Thou art a well kept garden, O my sister, my spouse, thou are a well kept watering spring, and a sealed well.
Names » Of the church » Temple of God
Are ye not aware that ye are the temple of God, and how that the spirit of God dwelleth in you?
Names » Of the church » God's husbandry
We are God's laborers: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
Names » Of the church » God's building
We are God's laborers: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
Names » Of the church » New jerusalem
And I, John, saw that holy city, new Jerusalem, come down from God out of heaven prepared as a bride garnished for her husband.
Names » Of the church » Holy city
And I, John, saw that holy city, new Jerusalem, come down from God out of heaven prepared as a bride garnished for her husband.
Names » Of the church » Bride
And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues: and talked with me saying, "Come hither, I will show thee the bride, the Lamb's wife."
Names » Of the church » Pillar and ground of truth
But and if I tarry long, that then thou mayst yet have knowledge how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the congregation of the living God, the pillar and ground of truth.
Names » Of the church » Habitation of God
in whom ye also are built together, and made a habitation for God in the spirit.
Names » Of the church » Household of God
Now, therefore, ye are no more strangers and foreigners: but citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,
Names » Of the church » Family in heaven
which is father over all that is called father in heaven and in earth, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory,
Names » Of the church » Israel of God
And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon Israel that pertaineth to God.
Names » Of the church » Heavenly jerusalem
But ye are come unto the mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the celestial Jerusalem: and to an innumerable sight of angels,
Names » Of the church » General assembly
and unto the congregation of the first born sons, which are written in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of just and perfect men:
Names » Of the church » Flock, God's
He shall feed his flock like a herdsman. He shall gather the lambs together with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall kindly entreat those that bear young.
Verse Concepts
Names » Of the church » Branch
Thy people shall be all godly and possess the land forever: the flower of my planting, the work of my hands whereof I will rejoice.
Names » Of the church » Assembly of the upright
{Praise the Everlasting} I will give thanks unto the LORD with my whole heart: secretly among the faithful, and in the congregation.
Names » Of the church » Spiritual house
and ye, as living stones, are made a spiritual house, and a holy priesthood, for to offer up spiritual sacrifice, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
Verse Concepts
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Names » Of the church » Body of Christ
So we, being many, are one body in Christ - and every man, among ourselves, one another's members.
Names » Of the church » Assembly of the saints
God is greatly to be feared in the council of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.
Oak Trees » Illustrative » Of the church
Nevertheless, the tenth part shall remain therein, for it shall convert and be fruitful. And likewise as the Terebinths and Oak trees in winter cast their leaves and yet have their sap in them, so shall the holy seed continue in their substance."
Tabernacle » Illustrative » Of the church
{A Psalm of David} Lord, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle? Who shall rest upon thy holy hill?
and is a minister of holy things, and of the very tabernacle which God pitched, and not man.
Make thy tent wider, and spread out the hangings of thine habitation: spare not, lay forth thy cords, and make fast thy stakes:
And in mercy shall the throne be prepared, and he shall sit upon it in the truth, in the tabernacle of David: judging, and seeking judgment, and making haste unto righteousness.
And I, John, saw that holy city, new Jerusalem, come down from God out of heaven prepared as a bride garnished for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them. And they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them and be their God.