Thematic Bible: The church compared to
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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 early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
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Another figure which he used with them was this: "The Kingdom of Heaven is like yeast, which a woman took and buried in a bushel of flour until it had all 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 is like a king, who gave a wedding banquet for his son.
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"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a hoard of money, buried in a field, which a man found, and buried again. And he was overjoyed, and went and sold everything he had and bought the field.
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Another figure which he used in speaking to them was this: "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field,
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Another figure which he used in speaking to 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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"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a net that was let down into the sea, and inclosed fish of all kinds.
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"The reign of God," he said, "is like a man scattering seed on the ground,
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He said, therefore, "What is the Kingdom of God like, and to what can I compare it?
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 2 a living body
Now you are Christ's body, and individually parts of it.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 7 a temple
Do you know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit makes its home in you?
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ the corner-stone
So you are no longer foreigners or strangers, but you are fellow-citizens of God's people and members of his family. You are built upon the apostles and prophets as your foundation, and Christ Jesus himself is the cornerstone.
Similitudes » The church compared to » Building
For we are fellow-laborers for God, and you are God's farm, God's building.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the head
Such people lose their connection with the head, from which the whole body through its ligaments and sinews must be governed and united if it is to grow in the divine way.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 4 a bride
And I saw the new Jerusalem, the holy city, come down out of heaven from God, like a bride dressed and ready to meet her husband.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ the builder
But I tell you, your name is Peter, a rock, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not subdue it.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the high priest
For our high priest is not one who is incapable of sympathy with our weaknesses, but he has been tempted in every way just as we have, without committing any 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. A good shepherd will give his life for his sheep.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 3 a flock
Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen 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 outside and listens for his voice is very glad when he hears the bridegroom speak. So this happiness of mine is now complete.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 6 branches of the vine
Any branch of mine that does not bear fruit he trims away, and he prunes every branch that bears fruit, to make it bear more.
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