Thematic Bible: Similitudes
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Of the kingdom of heaven
"For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
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He told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour till it was all leavened."
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"Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
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"The kingdom of heaven is like a king who arranged a marriage for his son,
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"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and then in his joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
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Another parable he put forth to them, saying: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field;
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Another parable he put forth to them, saying: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field;
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"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind;
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And he said, "The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground,
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Then he said, "What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it?
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 2 a living body
Now you are the body of Christ, and individually members of it.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 7 a temple
Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you?
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ the corner-stone
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are members of God's household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,
Similitudes » The church compared to » Building
For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the head
and not holding fast to the head, from whom the whole body, nourished and held together by its joints and ligaments, grows with a growth that is from 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 from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ the builder
And I tell you, that you are Peter, and on 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 do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 5 a casket of jewels
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the shepherd
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 3 a flock
Do not fear, 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 who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now full.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 6 branches of the vine
Every branch in me that bears no fruit he takes away; and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, so that it may bear more fruit.
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