13 Bible Verses about Body Of Christ
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so too, for all our numbers, we form one Body in Christ and we are severally members one of another.
the church which is his Body, filled by him who fills the universe entirely.
as the entire Body is welded together and compacted by every joint with which it is supplied, the due activity of each part enables the Body to grow and build itself up in love.
Hence, on entering the world he says, Thou hast no desire for sacrifice or offering; it is a body thou hast prepared for me ??6 in holocausts and sin-offerings thou takest no delight.
for the equipment of the saints, for the business of the ministry, for the upbuilding of the Body of Christ,
for the husband is the head of the wife as Christ also (though he is the saviour of the Body) is the head of the church;
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I am suffering now on your behalf, but I rejoice in that; I would make up the full sum of all that Christ has to suffer in my person on behalf of the church, his Body;
Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the holy Spirit has appointed you guardians; shepherd the church of the Lord which he has purchased with his own blood.
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her
Church » Body of Christ » Called the body of Christ
I am suffering now on your behalf, but I rejoice in that; I would make up the full sum of all that Christ has to suffer in my person on behalf of the church, his Body;
instead of keeping in touch with that Head under whom the entire Body, supplied with joints and sinews and thus compacted, grows with growth divine.
for the equipment of the saints, for the business of the ministry, for the upbuilding of the Body of Christ,
so too, for all our numbers, we form one Body in Christ and we are severally members one of another.
Church » Body of Christ » Government of
Only, everyone must lead the lot assigned him by the Lord; he must go on living the life in which God's call came to him. (Such is the rule I lay down for all the churches).
and if anyone is hungry let him eat at home. You must not gather, only to incur condemnation. I will give you my instructions upon the other matters when I come.
The holy Spirit and we have decided not to impose any extra burden on you, apart from these essential requirements:
(if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how is he to look after the church of God?);
Church » Body of Christ » Compared to a building
In virtue of my commission from God, I laid the foundation of the house like an expert master-builder. It remains for another to build on this foundation. Whoever he is, let him be careful how he builds.
in him the whole structure is welded together and rises into a sacred temple in the Lord,
Now I tell you, Peter is your name and on this rock I will build my church; the powers of Hades shall not succeed against it.
come and, like living stones yourselves, be built into a spiritual house, to form a consecrated priesthood for the offering of those spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
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I am suffering now on your behalf, but I rejoice in that; I would make up the full sum of all that Christ has to suffer in my person on behalf of the church, his Body;
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so too, for all our numbers, we form one Body in Christ and we are severally members one of another.
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Body Of Christ, Physical Body
John 1:14So the Logos became flesh and tarried among us; we have seen his glory ??glory such as an only son enjoys from his father ??seen it to be full of grace and reality.
Body Of Christ, Physical Death
John 19:31-37Now, as it was the day of Preparation, in order to prevent the bodies remaining on the cross during the sabbath (for that sabbath-day was a great day), the Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies removed.
Body Of Christ, Physical Suffering
Matthew 27:26Then he released Bar-Abbas for them; Jesus he scourged and handed over to be crucified.
Body Of Christ, Symbolized
Matthew 26:26As they were eating he took a loaf and after the blessing he broke it; then he gave it to the disciples saying, "Take and eat this, it means my body."
Body Of Christ, The Church
1 Corinthians 12:27Now you are Christ's Body, and severally members of it.