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The Body Of Christ
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For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. — read the full passage →
For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: — read the full passage →
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 unto the edifying of itself in love.
Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. — read the full passage →
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. — read the full passage →
Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, — read the full passage →
For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. — read the full passage →
That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? — read the full passage →
Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, — read the full passage →
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. — read the full passage →
Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid. — read the full passage →
Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. — read the full passage →
So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. — read the full passage →
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; — read the full passage →
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: — read the full passage →
Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →
And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
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:
There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; — read the full passage →
For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, — read the full passage →
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 husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
But now are they many members, yet but one body.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →
Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. — read the full passage →
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, — read the full passage →
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. — read the full passage →
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, — read the full passage →
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. — read the full passage →
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; — read the full passage →
But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. — read the full passage →
For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. — read the full passage →
But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.
For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
For the body is not one member, but many.
For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; — read the full passage →
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: — read the full passage →
Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; — read the full passage →
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) — read the full passage →
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →
Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. — read the full passage →
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? — read the full passage →
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
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