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 householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
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Another parable he spoke to them: The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
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Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.
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The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king, who made a marriagefeast for his son,
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The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy thereof he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth 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 grain of mustard, which a man took and sowed in his field.
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Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net, cast into the sea, and bringing together fish of every kind;
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And he said, Thus is the kingdom of God, as when a man has cast seed upon the ground,
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He said therefore, To 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 ye are the body of Christ, and members individually. And
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 7 a temple
Know ye not, that ye are Gods temple, 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 longer strangers and foreigners, but are fellowcitizens with the saints, and members of the household of God, and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;
Similitudes » The church compared to » Building
For we are Gods fellowlaborers; ye are Gods field, ye are Gods building.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the head
and not holding fast the Head, from which the whole body, supported and compacted by means of the joints and ligaments, groweth with an increase wrought by 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 on my part say to thee, that thou art Peter, a rock, and on this rock will I build my church, and the gates of the underworld shall not prevail against it.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the high priest
For we have not a highpriest who cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who hath in all points been tempted as we are, 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 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 Fathers 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, who standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegrooms voice. This my joy then hath become 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 away; and every branch that beareth fruit he cleanseth, that it may bear more fruit.
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