13 Bible Verses about Body Of Christ
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So we, being many, are one body in Christ - and every man, among ourselves, one another's members.
Ye are the body of Christ, and members one of another.
in whom all the body is coupled and knit together, in every joint, wherewith one ministereth to another - according to the operation as every part hath his measure - and increaseth the body, unto the edifying of itself in love.
Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, "Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not have: but a body hast thou ordained me.
that the saints might have all things necessary to work and minister withal, to the edifying of the body of Christ,
For the husband is the wife's head, even as Christ is the head of the congregation, and the same is the saviour of the body.
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Church » Body of Christ » Precious
Now joy I in my sufferings which I suffer, for you; and fulfill that which is behind of the passions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the congregation -
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, whereof the holy ghost hath made you overseers: to rule the congregation of God, which he hath purchased with his blood.
Husbands: love your wives, even as Christ loved the congregation, and gave himself for it,
The LORD their God shall deliver them in the day, as the flock of his people: for the stones of his Sanctuary shall be set up in his land.
"He found him in a desert land, in a void ground and a roaring wilderness. He led him about and gave him understanding, and kept him as the apple of his eye.
Church » Body of Christ » Called the body of Christ
Now joy I in my sufferings which I suffer, for you; and fulfill that which is behind of the passions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the congregation -
and holdeth not the head: whereof all the body by joints and couples receiveth nourishment, and is knit together, and increaseth with the increasing that cometh of God.
that the saints might have all things necessary to work and minister withal, to the edifying of the body of Christ,
So we, being many, are one body in Christ - and every man, among ourselves, one another's members.
Ye are the body of Christ, and members one of another.
Church » Body of Christ » Government of
But even as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every person, so let him walk: and so ordain I in all congregations.
If any man hunger, let him eat at home, that ye come not together unto condemnation. Other things will I set in order when I come.
And the apostles and elders came together to reason of this matter.
For it seemed good to the holy ghost and to us, to put no grievous thing to you more than these necessary things,
For if a man cannot rule his own house, how shall he care for the congregation of God?
Church » Body of Christ » Compared to a building
According to the grace of God given unto me, as a wise builder have I laid the foundation; and another hath built thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth upon.
And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter. And upon this rock, I will build my congregation: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
and ye, as living stones, are made a spiritual house, and a holy priesthood, for to offer up spiritual sacrifice, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
Church » Body of Christ
Now joy I in my sufferings which I suffer, for you; and fulfill that which is behind of the passions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the congregation -
And hath put all things under his feet, and hath made him above all things, the head of the congregation: which is his body, and fullness of him, that filleth all in all things.
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So we, being many, are one body in Christ - and every man, among ourselves, one another's members.
Titles and names of the church » Body of Christ
And hath put all things under his feet, and hath made him above all things, the head of the congregation: which is his body, and fullness of him, that filleth all in all things.
Topics on Body Of Christ
Body Of Christ, Physical Body
John 1:14And the word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw the glory of it, as the glory of the only begotten son of the father, which word was full of grace, and verity.
Body Of Christ, Physical Death
John 19:31-37The Jews then, because it was the Sabbath even that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the Sabbath day - For that Sabbath day was a high day - besought Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken down.
Body Of Christ, Physical Suffering
Matthew 27:26Then let he Barabbas loose unto them, and scourged Jesus, and delivered him to be crucified.
Body Of Christ, Symbolized
Matthew 26:26As they did eat, Jesus took bread and gave thanks, brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take. Eat. This is my body."
Body Of Christ, The Church
1 Corinthians 12:27Ye are the body of Christ, and members one of another.