Thematic Bible: Similitudes
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Of the kingdom of heaven
'For the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a householder, who went forth with the morning to hire workmen for his vineyard,
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Another simile spake he to them: 'The reign of the heavens is like to leaven, which a woman having taken, hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.'
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'Then shall the reign of the heavens be likened to ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom;
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'The reign of the heavens was likened to a man, a king, who made marriage-feasts for his son,
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'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to treasure hid in the field, which a man having found did hide, and from his joy goeth, and all, as much as he hath, he selleth, and buyeth that field.
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Another simile he set before them, saying: 'The reign of the heavens was likened to a man sowing good seed in his field,
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Another simile he set before them, saying: 'The reign of the heavens is like to a grain of mustard, which a man having taken, did sow in his field,
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'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a net that was cast into the sea, and did gather together of every kind,
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And he said, 'Thus is the reign of God: as if a man may cast the seed on the earth,
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And he said, 'To what is the reign of God like? and to what shall I liken it?
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 2 a living body
and ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 7 a temple
have ye not known that ye are a sanctuary of God, and the Spirit of God doth dwell in you?
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ the corner-stone
Then, therefore, ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens of the saints, and of the household of God, being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being chief corner -stone,
Similitudes » The church compared to » Building
for of God we are fellow-workmen; God's tillage, God's building ye are.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the head
and not holding the head, from which all the body -- through the joints and bands gathering supply, and being knit together -- may increase 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 the heaven, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband;
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ the builder
'And I also say to thee, that thou art a rock, and upon this rock I will build my assembly, and 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 chief priest unable to sympathise with our infirmities, but one tempted in all things in like manner -- apart from sin;
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 5 a casket of jewels
And they have been to Me, said Jehovah of Hosts, In the day that I am appointing -- a peculiar treasure, And I have had pity on them, As one hath pity on his son who is serving him.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the shepherd
'I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd his life layeth down for the sheep;
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 3 a flock
'Fear not, little flock, because your Father did delight to give you the reign;
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the bridegroom
he who is having the bride is bridegroom, and the friend of the bridegroom, who is standing and hearing him, with joy doth rejoice because of the voice of the bridegroom; this, then, my joy hath been fulfilled.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 6 branches of the vine
every branch in me not bearing fruit, He doth take it away, and every one bearing fruit, He doth cleanse by pruning it, that it may bear more fruit;
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