13 Bible Verses about Body Of Christ
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So we, by our union in Christ, many though we are, form but one body, and individually we are related one to another as its parts.
Together you are the Body of Christ, and individually its parts.
For the Church is Christ's Body, and is filled by him who fills all things everywhere with his presence.
For from him the whole Body, closely joined and knit together by the contact of every part with the source of its life, derives its power to grow, in proportion to the vigor of each individual part; and so is being built up in a spirit of love.
That is why, when he was coming into the world, the Christ declared-- 'Sacrifice and offering thou dost not desire, but thou dost provide for me a body;
To fit his People for the work of the ministry, for the building up of the Body of the Christ.
For a man is the Head of his wife, as the Christ is the Head of the Church--being indeed himself the Savior of his Body.
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Church » Body of Christ » Precious
Now at last I can rejoice in my sufferings on your behalf, and in my own person I supplement the afflictions endured by the Christ, for the sake of his Body, the Church;
Be watchful over yourselves, and over the whole flock, of which the Holy Spirit has placed you in charge, to shepherd the Church of God, which he won for himself at the cost of his life.
Husbands, love your wives, just as the Christ loved the Church, and gave himself for her,
Church » Body of Christ » Called the body of Christ
Now at last I can rejoice in my sufferings on your behalf, and in my own person I supplement the afflictions endured by the Christ, for the sake of his Body, the Church;
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.
To fit his People for the work of the ministry, for the building up of the Body of the Christ.
So we, by our union in Christ, many though we are, form but one body, and individually we are related one to another as its parts.
Together you are the Body of Christ, and individually its parts.
Church » Body of Christ » Government of
In any case, a man should continue to live in the condition which the Lord has allotted to him, and in which he was when God called him. This is the rule that I lay down in every Church.
If a man is hungry, let him eat at home, so that your meetings may not bring a judgment upon you. The other details I will settle when I come.
The Apostles and the Officers of the Church held a meeting to consider this question.
We have, therefore, decided, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to lay no further burden upon you beyond these necessary conditions--
If a man does not know how to rule his own household, how can he take charge of the Church of God?
Church » Body of Christ » Compared to a building
In fulfillment of the charge which God had entrusted to me, I laid the foundation like a skillful master-builder; but another man is now building upon it. Let every one take care how he builds;
United in him, every part of the building, closely joined together, will grow into a Temple, consecrated by its union with the Lord.
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.
and, as living stones, form yourselves into a spiritual House, to be a consecrated Priesthood, for the offering of spiritual sacrifices that will be acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Church » Body of Christ
Now at last I can rejoice in my sufferings on your behalf, and in my own person I supplement the afflictions endured by the Christ, for the sake of his Body, the Church;
And God placed 'all things under Christ's feet,' and gave him to the Church as its supreme Head; For the Church is Christ's Body, and is filled by him who fills all things everywhere with his presence.
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So we, by our union in Christ, many though we are, form but one body, and individually we are related one to another as its parts.
Titles and names of the church » Body of Christ
And God placed 'all things under Christ's feet,' and gave him to the Church as its supreme Head; For the Church is Christ's Body, and is filled by him who fills all things everywhere with his presence.
Topics on Body Of Christ
Body Of Christ, Physical Body
John 1:14And the Word became Man, and dwelt among us, (We saw his glory--the glory of the Only Son sent from the Father), full of love and truth.
Body Of Christ, Physical Death
John 19:31-37It was the Preparation Day, and so, to prevent the bodies from remaining on the crosses during the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a great day), the Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies removed.
Body Of Christ, Physical Suffering
Matthew 27:26The Pilate released Barabbas to them; but Jesus he scourged, and gave him up to be crucified.
Body Of Christ, Symbolized
Matthew 26:26While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the blessing, broke it and, as he gave it to his disciples, said: "Take it and eat it; this is my body."
Body Of Christ, The Church
1 Corinthians 12:27Together you are the Body of Christ, and individually its parts.