Dictionary entry

Saints, Compared To

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

The sun Jud 5:31; Mt 13:43

Stars Da 12:3

Lights Mt 5:14; Php 2:15

Mount Zion Ps 125:1,2

Lebanon Ho 14:5-7

Treasure Ex 19:5; Ps 135:4

Jewels Mal 3:17

Gold Job 23:10; La 4:2

Vessels of gold and silver 2Ti 2:20

Stones of a crown Zec 9:16

Lively stones 1Pe 2:5

Babes Mt 11:25; 1Pe 2:2

Little children Mt 18:3; 1Co 14:20

Obedient children 1Pe 1:14

Members of the body 1Co 12:20,27

Soldiers 2Ti 2:3,4

Runners in a race 1Co 9:24; Heb 12:1

Wrestlers 2Ti 2:5

Good servants Mt 25:21

Strangers and pilgrims 1Pe 2:11

Sheep Ps 78:52; Mt 25:33; Joh 10:4

Lambs Isa 40:11; Joh 21:15

Calves of the stall Mal 4:2

Lions Pr 28:1; Mic 5:8

Eagles Ps 103:5; Isa 40:31

Doves Ps 68:13; Isa 60:8

Thirsting deer Ps 42:1

Good fishes Mt 13:48

Dew and showers Mic 5:7

Watered gardens Isa 58:11

Unfailing springs Isa 58:11

Vines So 6:11; Ho 14:7

Branches of a vine Joh 15:2,4,5

Pomegranates So 4:13

Good figs Jer 24:2-7

Lilies So 2:2; Ho 14:5

Willows by the water courses Isa 44:4

Trees planted by rivers Ps 1:3

Cedars in Lebanon Ps 92:12

Palm trees Ps 92:12

Green olive trees Ps 52:8; Ho 14:6

Fruitful trees Ps 1:3; Jer 17:8

Corn Ho 14:7

Wheat Mt 3:12; 13:29,30

Salt Mt 5:13