Thematic Bible: Similitudes
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Of the kingdom of heaven
For the Kingdom of Heaven is like an employer who went out in the early morning to hire laborers for his vineyards.
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This was another parable which Jesus related-- "The Kingdom of Heaven is like some yeast which a woman took and covered up in three pecks of flour, until the whole had risen."
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Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
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"The Kingdom of Heaven," he said, "may be compared to a king who gave a banquet in honor of his son's wedding.
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The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid again, and then, in his delight, went and sold everything that he had, and bought that field.
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Another parable which Jesus told them was this-- "The Kingdom of Heaven is compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.
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Another parable which he told them was this-- "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard-seed, which a man took and sowed in his field.
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Or again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a net which was cast into the sea, and caught fish of all kinds.
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Jesus also said: "This is what the Kingdom of God is like-- like a man who has scattered seed on the ground,
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So Jesus said: "What is the Kingdom of God like? and to what can I liken it?
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 2 a living body
Together you are the Body of Christ, and individually its parts.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 7 a temple
Do not you know that you are God's Temple, and that God's Spirit has his home in you?
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ the corner-stone
It follows, then, that you are no longer strangers and aliens, but are fellow-citizens with Christ's People and members of God's Household. You have been built up upon the foundation laid by the Apostles and Prophets, Christ Jesus himself being 'the corner- stone.'
Similitudes » The church compared to » Building
For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's harvest field, God's building.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the head
He fails to maintain union with the Head, to whom it is due that the whole body, nourished and knit together by the contact and Keynesian of every part, grows with a divine growth.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 4 a bride
And I saw the Holy City, Jerusalem, descending new out of Heaven from God, like a bride adorned in readiness for her husband.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ the builder
Yes, and I say to you, Your name is 'Peter--a Rock, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the Powers of the Place of Death shall not prevail over it.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the high priest
Our High Priest is not one unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has in every way been tempted, exactly as we have been, but without sinning.
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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 his sheep.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 3 a flock
So do not be afraid, my little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the Kingdom.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the bridegroom
It is the bridegroom who has the bride; but the bridegroom's friend, who stands by and listens to him, is filled with joy when he hears the bridegroom's voice. This joy I have felt to the full.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 6 branches of the vine
Any unfruitful branch in me he takes away, and he cleanses every fruitful branch, that it may bear more fruit.
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