8 Bible Verses about Figures Of Speech

Which things are an allegory; for these are the two covenants; one from mount Sinai, bearing children to bondage, which is Agar.

But avoid profane and old wives fables, and exercise thyself unto godliness.

which, if they were to be written particularly, I suppose that even the world itself would not contain the books that were written.

Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? have all miraculous powers? Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? But covet earnestly the best gifts.

I say to you, Thus joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, who do not need repentance. Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? And having found it, she calleth her friends and neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I had lost.read more.
Thus, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God, over one sinner that repenteth.

And he said to them, Go and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow; and the third day I am perfected.

And the disciples came and said to him, Why speakest thou to them in parables?

And platting a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a cane in his right-hand; and kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews.