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Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Strife in
I am afraid that I may come and somehow find you not as I want to find you, and that you may find me not as you want to find me. Perhaps there will be quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly conduct.
My brothers, some members of Chloe's family have made it clear to me that there are quarrels among you.
That's because you are still worldly. As long as there is jealousy and quarreling among you, you are worldly and living by human standards, aren't you?
Instead, one brother goes to court against another brother, and before unbelieving judges, at that!
I urge Euodia and Syntyche to have the same attitude in the Lord.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 2 a living body
Now you are the Messiah's body and individual parts of it.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 7 a temple
You know that you are God's sanctuary and that God's Spirit lives in you, don't you?
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 1 a building
For we are God's co-workers. You are God's farmland and God's building.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ the corner-stone
That is why you are no longer strangers and foreigners but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God's household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the Messiah Jesus himself being the cornerstone.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ being the head
He does not hold on to the head, from whom the whole body, which is nourished and held together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God enables it.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 4 a bride
I also saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ the builder
I tell you that you are Peter, and it is on this rock that I will build my congregation, and the powers of hell will not conquer it.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ being the high priest
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses. Instead, we have one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet he never sinned.
Verse Concepts
Ability, Of ChristGod, Compassion OfFaultsDocetismBeing Born In SinAtonement, in NTGospel, Historical Foundation OfGrace, And Christian LifeInnocence, Examples OfKindnessLikenessMorality, And RedemptionOptimismPerfection, DivineSatan, As TempterSatan, Resistance ToSin, Universality OfSinnersSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InSuffering, Encouragements InSympathy
Victory, Over Spiritual ForcesWeakness, PhysicalChrist, Humanity OfJesus Christ, Holiness OfJesus Christ, Present Activities OfJesus Christ, Temptation OfChrist, The High PriestHumility Of ChristProphecies Concerning ChristCompassion, Of ChristEnticementJesus As A ChildInfirmitiesDivine SympathyChrist's PurityJesus Christ, SinlessnessTemptationWeaknessEmotionsResisting Temptationempathy
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 5 a casket of jewels
"They'll be mine," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "in the day when I prepare my treasured possession. I'll spare them, just as a man spares his own son who serves him.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ being the shepherd
"I'm the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 3 a flock
Stop being afraid, little flock, because your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ being the bridegroom
It is the bridegroom who gets the bride, yet the bridegroom's friend, who merely stands by and listens for him, is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom's voice. That's why this joy of mine is now complete.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 6 branches of the vine
He cuts off every branch that does not produce fruit in me, and he cuts back every branch that does produce fruit, so that it might produce more fruit.