Thematic Bible: Preciousness of Christ
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Therefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him shall not be confounded.
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Therefore thus says the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation: he that believes shall not be in haste.
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Preciousness of Christ » Illustrated
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
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Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; which when a man has found, he hides, and for joy thereof goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking fine pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand. His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are wavy, and black as a raven. His eyes are like doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set. read more.
His cheeks are like a bed of spices, like sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dripping sweet smelling myrrh. His arms are as rounded gold set with beryl: his body is as carved ivory overlaid with sapphires. His legs are pillars of marble, set upon bases of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
His cheeks are like a bed of spices, like sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dripping sweet smelling myrrh. His arms are as rounded gold set with beryl: his body is as carved ivory overlaid with sapphires. His legs are pillars of marble, set upon bases of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
Preciousness of Christ » To saints
Unto you therefore who believe he is precious: but unto them who are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected, the same is made the head of the corner,
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My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand.
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Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but rubbish, that I may win Christ,
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Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Name
Because of the fragrance of your good ointments your name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love you.
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Being made so much better than the angels, as he has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
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Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Atonement
And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaks better things than that of Abel.
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But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
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Preciousness of Christ » As the source of all grace
For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell;
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And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
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Preciousness of Christ » As the corner-stone of the church
Therefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him shall not be confounded.
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Therefore thus says the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation: he that believes shall not be in haste.
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Preciousness of Christ » To God
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
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To whom coming, as unto a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
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Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Goodness and beauty
For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! grain shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maidens.
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Preciousness of Christ » Unsearchable
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
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Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Care and tenderness
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
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Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Promises
By which are given unto us exceedingly great and precious promises: that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
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Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Excellence and grace
You are fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into your lips: therefore God has blessed you forever.
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Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Words
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? you have the words of eternal life.
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