13 Bible Verses about Body Of Christ
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so, many as we are, we form one body through union with Christ, and we are individually parts of one another.
For it is under his control that the whole system, adjusted and united by each ligament of its equipment, develops in proportion to the functioning of each particular part, and so builds itself up through love.
That is why the Christ, when he was coming into the world, said, "You have not wished sacrifice or offering, but you have provided a body for me.
in order to fit his people for the work of service, for building the body of Christ,
for a husband is the head of his wife, just as Christ is the head of the church, which is his body, and is saved by him.
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Church » Body of Christ » Precious
At present I am glad to be suffering in your interest, and I am making up in my own person what is lacking in Christ's sufferings for the church, which is his body.
Take care of yourselves and of the whole flock, of which the holy Spirit has made you guardians, and be shepherds of the church of God, which he got at the cost of his own life.
You who are husbands must love your wives, just as Christ loves the church and gave himself for her,
Church » Body of Christ » Called the body of Christ
At present I am glad to be suffering in your interest, and I am making up in my own person what is lacking in Christ's sufferings for the church, which is his body.
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.
in order to fit his people for the work of service, for building the body of Christ,
so, many as we are, we form one body through union with Christ, and we are individually parts of one another.
Church » Body of Christ » Government of
Only, everyone must continue in the station which the Lord has appointed for him, and in which he was when God's call came to him. This is the rule I make in all the churches.
If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, so that your meetings may not bring down a judgment upon you. The details I will settle when I come.
For the holy Spirit and we have decided not to lay upon you any burden but this indispensable one,
Church » Body of Christ » Compared to a building
Like an expert builder, I laid a foundation, as God commissioned me to do, and now someone else is building upon it. But let everyone be careful how he does so.
Through him every part of the building is closely united and grows into a temple sacred through its relation to the Lord,
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.
and build yourselves up as living stones into a spiritual house for a consecrated priesthood, so as to offer spiritual sacrifices that through Jesus Christ will be acceptable to God.
Church » Body of Christ
At present I am glad to be suffering in your interest, and I am making up in my own person what is lacking in Christ's sufferings for the church, which is his body.
He has put everything under his feet and made him the indisputable head of the church, which is his body, filled by him who fills everything everywhere.
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so, many as we are, we form one body through union with Christ, and we are individually parts of one another.
Titles and names of the church » Body of Christ
He has put everything under his feet and made him the indisputable head of the church, which is his body, filled by him who fills everything everywhere.
Topics on Body Of Christ
Body Of Christ, Physical Body
John 1:14So the Word became flesh and blood and lived for a while among us, abounding in blessing and truth, and we saw the honor God had given him, such honor as an only son receives from his father.
Body Of Christ, Physical Death
John 19:31-37As it was the day of Preparation for the Passover, in order that the bodies might not be left on the crosses over the Sabbath, for that Sabbath was an especially important one, the Jews asked Pilate to have the men's legs broken and the bodies removed.
Body Of Christ, Physical Suffering
Matthew 27:26Then he released Barabbas for them, and he had Jesus flogged and handed him over to be crucified.
Body Of Christ, Symbolized
Matthew 26:26As they were eating Jesus took a loaf and blessed it, and he broke it in pieces and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this and eat it. It is my body!"
Body Of Christ, The Church
1 Corinthians 12:27Now you are Christ's body, and individually parts of it.
