Parables

Bible verses related to Parables resulted in 25 entries.

Luke 18:1 - And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

Luke 18:2 - saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:

Luke 18:3 - And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

Luke 18:4 - And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

Luke 18:5 - Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

Luke 18:6 - And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

Luke 18:7 - And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

Luke 18:8 - I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

Luke 18:9 - And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

Luke 18:10 - Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

Luke 18:11 - The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Luke 18:12 - I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

Luke 18:13 - And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

Luke 18:14 - I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Luke 19:11 - And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

Luke 19:12 - He said therefore, A certain noble man went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

Luke 19:13 - And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

Luke 19:14 - But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

Luke 19:15 - And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

Luke 19:16 - Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

Luke 19:17 - And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

Luke 19:18 - And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.

Luke 19:19 - And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.

Luke 19:20 - And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:

Luke 19:21 - For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou laidst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.

Luke 19:22 - And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

Luke 19:23 - Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

Luke 19:24 - And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.

Luke 19:25 - (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)

Luke 19:26 - For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.

Luke 19:27 - But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
Luke 20:9 - Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.

Luke 20:10 - And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.

Luke 20:11 - And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.

Luke 20:12 - And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out.

Luke 20:13 - Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.

Luke 20:14 - But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

Luke 20:15 - So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them?

Luke 20:16 - He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.

Luke 20:17 - And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?

Luke 20:18 - Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
John 10:1 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.

John 10:2 - But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

John 10:3 - To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

John 10:4 - And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

John 10:5 - And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

John 10:6 - This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.

John 10:7 - Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.

John 10:8 - All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

John 10:9 - I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

John 10:10 - The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

John 10:11 - I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

John 10:12 - But he that is a hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

John 10:13 - The hireling fleeth, because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

John 10:14 - I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

John 10:15 - As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

John 10:16 - And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
John 15:1 - I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

John 15:2 - Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

John 15:3 - Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

John 15:4 - Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

John 15:5 - I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
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