Thematic Bible: Similitudes
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Of the kingdom of heaven
For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.
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Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened.
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Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
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The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,
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The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
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Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field:
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Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
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Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
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And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed upon the earth;
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He said therefore, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I liken it?
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 2 a living body
Now ye are the body of Christ, and severally members thereof.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 7 a temple
Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ the corner-stone
So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;
Similitudes » The church compared to » Building
For we are God's fellow-workers: ye are God's husbandry, God's building.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the head
and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increasing with the increase of God.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 4 a bride
And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven of God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ the builder
And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the high priest
For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 5 a casket of jewels
And they shall be mine, saith Jehovah of hosts, even mine own possession, in the day that I make; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the shepherd
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 3 a flock
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the bridegroom
He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, that standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is made full.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 6 branches of the vine
Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh it away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he cleanseth it, that it may bear more fruit.
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