Thematic Bible: Similitudes


Thematic Bible



“For the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of an estate who went out in the morning at dawn to hire workmen for his vineyard. Verse ConceptsMorningMetaphorical VineyardsLikeningIn The MorningLikening ThingsParables Of The KingdomWorkers

He told them another parable, “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and worked into three measures of flour until all of it was leavened.” Verse ConceptsFoodExaggerationsDoughKingdom Of God, Coming OfParablesWeights And Measures, DryYeastLeavenParables Of ChristLeavenedHidden ThingsThree Other ThingsOther Volume Measureswomanhood

“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Verse ConceptsLampsTypesVirginProphecies Said By JesusLikeningTen PeopleLikening ThingsParables Of The Kingdom


“The kingdom of heaven is like a [very precious] treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid again; then in his joy he goes and sells all he has and buys that field [securing the treasure for himself]. Verse ConceptsPersonal ConsecrationFindingHeaven, Inheritance OfSpiritual InvestmentJoy, Of The ChurchKingdom Of God, Entry IntoTreasureParables Of ChristSpiritual TreasuresFigurative FieldsFinding ThingsHidden ThingsBuying God's Giftsales

Jesus gave them another parable [to consider], saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. Verse ConceptsLikeningFigurative FieldsLikening ThingsSowing Seeds

He gave them another parable [to consider], saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field; Verse ConceptsLikeningParables Of SowingFigurative FieldsLikening ThingsParables Of The KingdomSeedsSowing Seeds

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet which was lowered into the sea, and gathered fish of every kind, Verse ConceptsNetsMixed MultitudeFishingParables Of The KingdomFishPatience In Relationshipsgatheringlakes

Then He said, “The kingdom of God is like a man who throws seed on the ground; Verse ConceptsParables Of The KingdomPlanting SeedsFarmingSeedsSowing Seeds

So this led Him to say, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? Verse ConceptsLikening ThingsParables Of The Kingdom



Therefore you are no longer outsiders (exiles, migrants, and aliens, excluded from the rights of citizens), but you now share citizenship with the saints (God's own people, consecrated and set apart for Himself); and you belong to God's [own] household. You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets with Christ Jesus Himself the chief Cornerstone.






“They will be Mine,” says the Lord of hosts, “on that day when I publicly recognize them and openly declare them to be My own possession [that is, My very special treasure]. And I will have compassion on them and spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him.” Verse ConceptsGrace, In OtPeople Of God, In OtTreasureUnity, Of God's PeopleChildren Blessedjewelrymakeup



He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens to him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. So this pleasure and joy of mine is now complete. Verse ConceptsBridegroomBetrothalMarriage, Between God And His PeopleMarriage, Customs ConcerningRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanTypesUnity, God's Goal OfWeddingsMarriage, The BridegroomChrist, Names ForAttractionRejoicing In God's WorksJesus As A BridegroomBest FriendsJoy And HappinessLove MarriageThe Rapture

Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that continues to bear fruit, He [repeatedly] prunes, so that it will bear more fruit [even richer and finer fruit]. Verse ConceptsAbiding In ChristPruningChastisementSuffering, Of BelieversUnfruitfulnessAfflictions, Benefits OfBearingCommandments Of ChristCutting Off BranchesThe Source Of FruitClean ObjectsBranches Of Christflexibilityfruitfulnesscutting