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 is a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
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Another parable spoke he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was 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 like unto a certain king, who made a marriage for his son,
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Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; which when a man has found, he hides, and for joy thereof goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.
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Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man who sowed good seed in his field:
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Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to 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 into the ground;
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Then said he, Unto 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 members in particular.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 7 a temple
Know you not that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ the corner-stone
Now therefore you are no more strangers and sojourners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone;
Similitudes » The church compared to » Building
For we are laborers together with God: you are God's field, you are God's building.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the head
And not holding the Head, from whom all the body by joints and ligaments having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increases with the increase of God.
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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.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ the builder
And I say also unto you, That you are 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 who cannot be touched with the feeling of our weaknesses; but was in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 5 a casket of jewels
And they shall be mine, says the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spares his own son that serves him.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the shepherd
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd gives 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 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: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 6 branches of the vine
Every branch in me that bears not fruit he takes away: and every branch that bears fruit, he prunes it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
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