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 householder which went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.
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Another similitude said he to them, "The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven which a woman taketh and hideth in three pecks of meal, till all be leavened."
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Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went to meet the bridegroom:
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"The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain King, which married his son,
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"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in the field, the which a man findeth and hideth it: and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
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Another similitude put he forth, unto them saying, "The kingdom of heaven is like unto a man which sowed good seed in his field.
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Another parable he put forth unto them saying, "The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man taketh and soweth in his field, which is the least of all seeds.
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Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net cast into the sea, that gathereth of all kinds:
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And he said, "So is the kingdom of God, even as if a man should sow seed in the ground,
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Then said he, "What is the kingdom of God like? Or whereto shall I compare it?
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 2 a living body
Ye are the body of Christ, and members one of another.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 7 a temple
Are ye not aware that ye are the temple of God, and how that the spirit of God dwelleth in you?
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ the corner-stone
Now, therefore, ye are no more strangers and foreigners: but citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets - Jesus Christ being the head cornerstone -
Similitudes » The church compared to » Building
We are God's laborers: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the head
and holdeth not the head: whereof all the body by joints and couples receiveth nourishment, and is knit together, and increaseth with the increasing that cometh of God.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 4 a bride
And I, John, saw that holy city, new Jerusalem, come down from God out of heaven prepared as a bride garnished for her husband.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ the builder
And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter. And upon this rock, I will build my congregation: and the gates of hell 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, which cannot have compassion on our infirmities: but was in all points tempted, as we are: but yet without sin.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 5 a casket of jewels
And in the day that I will make, sayeth the LORD of Hosts, they shall be mine own possession: and I will favour them, like as a man favoureth his own son, that doth him service.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the shepherd
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd giveth 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 pleasure, to give you a 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 which standeth by and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly of the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this, my joy, is fulfilled.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 6 branches of the vine
Every branch that beareth not fruit in me, he will take away. And every branch that beareth fruit will he purge, that it may bring more fruit.
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