13 Bible Verses about Body Of Christ
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So we being many are one body in Christ, and every one members of each other.
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 member, maketh increase of the body, to the edifying of itself in love.
Therefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou hast not chosen, but a body hast thou prepared for me.
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, to the edifying the body of Christ;
For the husband is head of the wife, as Christ also is head of the church:
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Church » Body of Christ » Precious
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh that which is behind of the sufferings of Christ for his body, which is the church:
Take heed therefore to yourselves and to the whole flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the church and gave himself for it;
Church » Body of Christ » Called the body of Christ
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh that which is behind of the sufferings of Christ for his body, which is the church:
And not holding the head, from which all the body being nourished and knit together, by the joints and ligaments, increaseth with the increase of God.
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, to the edifying the body of Christ;
So we being many are one body in Christ, and every one members of each other.
Church » Body of Christ » Government of
But as God hath distributed to every one, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk.
And if any one be hungry, let him eat at home, that ye come not together to condemnation. And the rest I will set in order when I come.
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, that no further burden be laid upon you than these necessary things, To abstain from meats offered to idols and blood,
For if a man know 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 given to me, as a wise master-builder I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon; but let every one take heed how he buildeth thereon.
And I say also to thee, Thou art Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
but chosen of God and precious, Ye also as living stones are built up, a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God thro' Jesus Christ.
Church » Body of Christ
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh that which is behind of the sufferings of Christ for his body, which is the church:
And he hath put all things under his feet, and hath given him to be head over all things to the church, Which is his body; who is the fulness 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 of each other.
Titles and names of the church » Body of Christ
And he hath put all things under his feet, and hath given him to be head over all things to the church, Which is his body; who is the fulness 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 tabernacled 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 19:31-37Now because it was the preparation, lest the bodies should remain upon the cross on the sabbath (for that sabbath was a great day) the Jews besought Pilate, that their legs might be broken, and they might be taken away.
Body Of Christ, Physical Suffering
Matthew 27:26Then released he Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
Body Of Christ, Symbolized
Matthew 26:26And after they had eaten, Jesus took bread and blessed and brake and gave it to his disciples and said, Take, eat; this is my body.