Thematic Bible: Similitudes
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Of the kingdom of heaven
For the kingdom of the heavens is like to a man, master of a house, who went out as soon as morning to hire workmen for his vineyard.
Another parable spake he to them; The kingdom of the heavens is like to leaven, which a woman having taken, hid in three measures of wheaten flour, till the whole was leavened.
Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be likened to ten virgins, who having taken their lanterns, went forth to the meeting of the bridegroom.
The kingdom of the heavens was likened to a man, a king, who made a nuptial feast for his son.
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like to a treasure hid in the field; which a man finding, concealed, and from his joy, he retires, and all things which he has he sells, and he purchases that field.
Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens was made like a man sowing good seed in his field:
Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens is like a kernel of mustard, which a man taking, sowed in his field:
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like to a large sweep-net, cast into the sea, and having gathered of every kind:
And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed upon the earth;
Similitudes » The church compared to » 2 a living body
And ye are the body of Christ, and members by parts.
Similitudes » The church compared to » 7 a temple
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and the spirit of God dwells in you?
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ the corner-stone
Wherefore then are ye no more foreigners and sojourners, but fellow-citizens of the holy, and the household of God; Built upon the foundation of the sent, and of the prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the corner stone;
Similitudes » The church compared to » Building
For we are workers together with God: the agriculture of God, ye are the building of God.
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the head
And not having power over the Head, from whom all the body, by all the senses of touch and connections furnished and joined together, increases with the increase of God.
Similitudes » The church compared to » 4 a bride
And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ the builder
And I say to thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church; and the gates of hell shall not overcome her.
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the high priest
For we have not a chief priest unable to suffer with our weaknesses; but tried in all things as a resemblance, without sin.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 5 a casket of jewels
And they were to me, said Jehovah of armies, for the day which I make wealth; and I spared for them as a man will spare for the son serving him.
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the shepherd
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
Similitudes » The church compared to » 3 a flock
Fear not, little flock; for your Father was contented to give you the kingdom.
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the bridegroom
He having the bride is the bridegroom: and the friend of the bridegroom, standing and hearing him, rejoices with joy for the bridegroom's voice: therefore this my joy has been completed.
Similitudes » The church compared to » 6 branches of the vine
Every branch in me not bearing fruit he takes away: and every one bearing fruit, he cleanses it, that it might bear more fruit.