13 Bible Verses about Body Of Christ
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So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body to the edifying of itself in love.
Wherefore, when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldst not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the Savior of the body.
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Church » Body of Christ » Precious
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:
Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
And the LORD 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 up as an ensign upon his land.
He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye.
Church » Body of Christ » Called the body of Christ
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:
And not holding the head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
Church » Body of Christ » Government of
But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so I ordain in all churches.
And if any man hungereth, let him eat at home; that ye come not together to condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
(For 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 is given to me, as a wise master-builder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth upon it. But let every man take heed how he buildeth upon it.
In whom all the building fitly framed together, groweth to a holy temple in the Lord:
And I say also to thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
Church » Body of Christ
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:
And put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Which is his body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all.
Names » Of the church » Body of Christ
So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
Titles and names of the church » Body of Christ
And put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Which is his body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all.
Topics on Body Of Christ
Body Of Christ, Physical Body
John 1:14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of 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 upon the cross on the sabbath, (for that sabbath was a great day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
Body Of Christ, Physical Suffering
Matthew 27:26Then he released Barabbas to them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
Body Of Christ, Symbolized
Matthew 26:26And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and broke it, and gave it 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 members in particular.