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Similitudes » The church compared to » Of the kingdom of heaven
"For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.
He told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of flour until all the dough had risen."
"At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
"The kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.
"The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure, hidden in a field, that a person found and hid. Then because of joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field.
He presented them with another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a person who sowed good seed in his field.
He gave them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field.
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea that caught all kinds of fish.
He also said, "The kingdom of God is like someone who spreads seed on the ground.
Similitudes » The church compared to » 2 a living body
Now you are Christ's body, and each of you is a member of it.
Similitudes » The church compared to » 7 a temple
Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you?
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ the corner-stone
So then you are no longer foreigners and noncitizens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of God's household, because you have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.
Similitudes » The church compared to » Building
We are coworkers belonging to God. You are God's field, God's building.
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the head
He has not held fast to the head from whom the whole body, supported and knit together through its ligaments and sinews, grows with a growth that is from God.
Similitudes » The church compared to » 4 a bride
And I saw the holy city -- the new Jerusalem -- descending out of heaven from God, made ready like a bride adorned for her husband.
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ the builder
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the high priest
For we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » 5 a casket of jewels
"They will belong to me," says the Lord who rules over all, "in the day when I prepare my own special property. I will spare them as a man spares his son who serves him.
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the shepherd
"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
Similitudes » The church compared to » 3 a flock
"Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the bridegroom
The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly when he hears the bridegroom's voice. This then is my joy, and it is complete.
Similitudes » The church compared to » 6 branches of the vine
He takes away every branch that does not bear fruit in me. He prunes every branch that bears fruit so that it will bear more fruit.