Thematic Bible: Preciousness of Christ
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Wherefore it is contained in the scripture, "Behold, I put in Zion a head cornerstone, elect and precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be ashamed."
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Therefore thus sayeth the LORD God: "Behold, I will lay a stone in Zion, a great stone, a costly corner stone, for a sure foundation: that whoso putteth his trust in him, shall not be confounded.
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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. In his shadow was my desire to sit, for his fruit was sweet to my mouth.
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"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in the field, the which a man findeth and hideth it: and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant, that seeketh good pearls, which when he had found one precious pearl, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
As for my loved, he is white and red colored, a singular person among many thousands; His head is the most fine gold, the locks of his hair are bushed, and brown as the evening; His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the water brooks, as though they were washed with milk and set like pearls in gold. read more.
His cheeks are like a garden bed, wherein the Apothecaries plant all manner of sweet things; His lips are like roses that drop sweet smelling Myrrh. His hands are like gold rings, having enclosed the precious stone of Tarshish; His body is as the pure ivory, decked over with Sapphires. His legs are as the pillars of Marble, set upon sockets of gold; His face is as Lebanon, and as the beauty of the Cedar trees. His throat is sweet; yea, he is altogether lovely. Such one is my love, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, such one is my love.
His cheeks are like a garden bed, wherein the Apothecaries plant all manner of sweet things; His lips are like roses that drop sweet smelling Myrrh. His hands are like gold rings, having enclosed the precious stone of Tarshish; His body is as the pure ivory, decked over with Sapphires. His legs are as the pillars of Marble, set upon sockets of gold; His face is as Lebanon, and as the beauty of the Cedar trees. His throat is sweet; yea, he is altogether lovely. Such one is my love, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, such one is my love.
Preciousness of Christ » To saints
Unto you therefore which believe is he precious: but unto them which believe not, the stone which the builders refused, the same is made the headstone in the corner
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As for my loved, he is white and red colored, a singular person among many thousands;
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Yea I think all things but loss for that excellent knowledge's sake of Christ Jesus my Lord. For whom I have counted all thing loss, and do judge them but dung, that I might win Christ,
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Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Name
and that because of the good and pleasant savour. Thy name is sweet smelling ointment when it is shed forth; therefore do the maidens love thee.
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and is more excellent than the angels, inasmuch as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than have they.
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Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Atonement
and to Jesus, the mediator of the new testament, and to the sprinkling of blood that speaketh better than the blood of Abel.
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but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb undefiled, 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 saw the glory of it, as the glory of the only begotten son of the father, which word was full of grace, and verity.
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Preciousness of Christ » As the corner-stone of the church
Wherefore it is contained in the scripture, "Behold, I put in Zion a head cornerstone, elect and precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be ashamed."
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Therefore thus sayeth the LORD God: "Behold, I will lay a stone in Zion, a great stone, a costly corner stone, for a sure foundation: that whoso putteth his trust in him, shall not be confounded.
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Preciousness of Christ » To God
And, lo, there came a voice from heaven, saying, "This is that, my beloved son, in whom is my delight."
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to whom ye come as unto a living stone, disallowed of men, but chosen of God and precious:
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Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Goodness and beauty
O how prosperous and goodly a thing shall that be: The corn shall make the young men cheerful, and the new wine the maidens.
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Preciousness of Christ » Unsearchable
Unto me, 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 herdsman. He shall gather the lambs together with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall kindly entreat those that bear young.
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Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Promises
by the means whereof are given unto us excellent and most great promises; that by the help of them ye should be partakers of the godly nature, in that ye flee the corruption of worldly lust.
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Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Excellence and grace
Thou art the fairest among the children of men; full of grace are thy lips, because God hath blessed thee for ever.
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Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Words
Then Simon Peter answered him, "Master, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life;
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