Thematic Bible: Of the church
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Authority » Of the church
Forgive sins and they are forgiven. Do not forgive sins and they are not forgiven.
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I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you declare to be improper and unlawful on earth must be what is improper and unlawful in heaven, and whatever you declare lawful on earth must be lawful in heaven.
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I tell you; whatever things are fixed by you on earth will be declared improper and unlawful in heaven. Whatever you make free on earth will be declared lawful in heaven.
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They went through the towns and delivered to the believers the rules decided upon by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem. They told them to obey those rules.
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Obey those who lead you. Submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your lives and must account for this. Obey them that their work may be a joy and not a burden; that would be without gain for you.
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Christian ministers » Ministers of » Of the church
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. God gave me this stewardship to perform for your good. He has made me a servant of the congregation. It is for the task of fully proclaiming the word of God.
Christian ministers » Servants » Of the church
We do not preach about ourselves, but about Christ Jesus as Lord. We are your servants for Jesus' sake.
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Doves » Illustrative » Of the church
(The Shulamite) I sleep, but my heart is awake. It is the voice of my beloved that knocks, saying: 'Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.'
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O my dove, you are in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs. Let me see your countenance. Let me hear your voice. For sweet is your voice, and your countenance is lovely.
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Gardens » Illustrative » Of the church
(The Beloved) I came to my garden, my sister, my spouse. I gathered my myrrh with my spice. I ate my honeycomb with my honey and drank my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends; drink, yes, drink abundantly, O beloved.
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(The Shulamite) My beloved went to his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.
(The Shulamite) I went down into the garden of nut trees to see the fruits of the valley, to see whether the vine flourished, and the pomegranates budded.
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Jerusalem » Illustrative » Of the church
Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia. She corresponds to the Jerusalem that now is. She is in bondage with her children. The Jerusalem above is free. She is our mother.
Names » Of the church » Lamb's wife
One of the seven angels came to me. He had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues. He said: Come here, I will show you the bride, the Lamb's wife.
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Let us be glad, rejoice, and give honor to him: for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his wife made herself ready.
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Names » Of the church » House of God
having a high priest over the house of God,
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though if I am delayed, so that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in the household of God, which is the congregation of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.
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Names » Of the church » Spouse of Christ
A garden enclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.
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Names » Of the church » Temple of God
Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
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Names » Of the church » God's husbandry
For we are fellow workers together with God. You are God's field under cultivation. You are God's building.
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Names » Of the church » God's building
For we are fellow workers together with God. You are God's field under cultivation. You are God's building.
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Names » Of the church » New jerusalem
Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
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Names » Of the church » Holy city
Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
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Names » Of the church » Bride
One of the seven angels came to me. He had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues. He said: Come here, I will show you the bride, the Lamb's wife.
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Names » Of the church » Pillar and ground of truth
though if I am delayed, so that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in the household of God, which is the congregation of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.
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Names » Of the church » Habitation of God
In Christ you are assembled together as a place for God's Spirit to dwell.
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Names » Of the church » Household of God
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens. You are fellow citizens with the holy ones and of the household of God.
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Names » Of the church » Family in heaven
Every family in heaven and on earth obtains its name from him.
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Names » Of the church » Israel of God
The Israel of God will have peace and mercy. All who walk by this rule will also.
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Names » Of the church » Heavenly jerusalem
You have come to Mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads (thousands of thousands) of angels,
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Names » Of the church » General assembly
to the general assembly and congregation of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just (righteous) (holy) men made perfect (mature) (having all needed qualities).
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Names » Of the church » Flock, God's
He tends his flock like a shepherd. He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart. He gently leads those that have young.
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Names » Of the church » Branch
Then all your people will be righteous and they will possess the land everlastingly. They will be the seedlings I have planted, the honored work of my hands.
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Names » Of the church » Assembly of the upright
Praise Jehovah! I will praise Jehovah with all my heart in the company of the upright and in the congregation.
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Names » Of the church » Spiritual house
You also as living stones are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
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Names » Of the church » Body of Christ
These many members are one body in Christ, and every one, individually, is a member one of the other.
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Names » Of the church » Assembly of the saints
He is a God greatly reverenced in the council of the holy ones. He is awesome above all those who are around Him?
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Oak Trees » Illustrative » Of the church
Even if one out of ten people are left it will be destroyed (burned) again. When a strong tree or an oak is cut down, a stump is left. The holy seed is the stump.
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Tabernacle » Illustrative » Of the church
([Psalm of David]) O Jehovah, who may stay in your tent? Who may reside on your holy mountain?
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He is a minister of the Holy Place and of the true Tabernacle, built by Jehovah and not man.
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Enlarge the place of your tent. Stretch your tent curtains wide and do not hold back. Lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes.
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In love a throne will be established and in faithfulness a man will sit on it. One shall sit upon it in truth and faithfulness. He will be from the tent of David. He will judge and seek justice and speed the cause of righteousness.
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Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Then I heard a loud voice out of heaven saying: Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men. He will dwell with them and they will be his people! God will be with them, and be their God.