13 Bible Verses about Body Of Christ
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so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of another.
from whom all the body fitly framed and knit together through that which every joint supplieth, according to the working in due measure of each several part, maketh the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love.
Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, But a body didst thou prepare for me;
for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:
For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.
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Church » Body of Christ » Precious
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church;
Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;
And Jehovah their God will save them in that day as the flock of his people; for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted on high over his land.
He found him in a desert land, And in the waste howling wilderness; He compassed him about, he cared for him, He kept him as the apple of his eye.
Church » Body of Christ » Called the body of Christ
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church;
and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increasing with the increase of God.
for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:
so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of another.
Church » Body of Christ » Government of
Only, as the Lord hath distributed to each man, as God hath called each, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all the churches.
If any man is hungry, let him eat at home; that your coming together be not unto judgment. And the rest will I set in order whensoever I come.
And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:
(but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
Church » Body of Christ » Compared to a building
According to the grace of God which was given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder I laid a foundation; and another buildeth thereon. But let each man take heed how he buildeth thereon.
in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord;
And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Church » Body of Christ
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church;
and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
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so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of another.
Titles and names of the church » Body of Christ
and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Topics on Body Of Christ
Body Of Christ, Physical Body
John 1:14And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.
Body Of Christ, Physical Death
John 19:31-37The Jews therefore, because it was the Preparation, that the bodies should not remain on the cross upon the sabbath (for the day of that sabbath was a high day ), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
Body Of Christ, Physical Suffering
Matthew 27:26Then released he unto them Barabbas; but Jesus he scourged and delivered to be crucified.
Body Of Christ, Symbolized
Matthew 26:26And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it; and he gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
Body Of Christ, The Church
1 Corinthians 12:27Now ye are the body of Christ, and severally members thereof.