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• First Epistle to the CorinthiansBible

  First Corinthians is the seventh book of the New Testament, a letter from the apostle Paul to the church in the Greek port city of Corinth. It addresses divisions within the church, ethics, worship and the Lord's Supper, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and the resurrection.

• Epistle to PhilemonBible

  The Epistle to Philemon is the eighteenth book of the New Testament. In this short letter of one chapter and twenty-five verses, the apostle Paul, writing from prison, asks Philemon to receive his slave Onesimus as a brother.

• PhilippiansBible

  Philippians is the eleventh book of the New Testament, a letter the apostle Paul wrote while imprisoned to the church at Philippi in Macedonia. It has four chapters, and because its exhortation to "rejoice" recurs throughout, it is also called the "Epistle of Joy."

• Epistle to the GalatiansBible

  The Epistle to the Galatians is the ninth book of the New Testament, a letter from the apostle Paul to the churches of the region of Galatia. It teaches that a person is justified not by the works of the law but by faith.

• RomansBible

  Romans is the sixth book of the New Testament, a letter from the apostle Paul to the church in Rome. It is widely regarded as the most systematic exposition of the gospel of justification by faith.

• GreeksBible

  In the New Testament, "Greek" refers to a Greek person or, more broadly, to a non-Jew belonging to the Greek-speaking world and Greek culture. The paired expression "Jew and Greek" is also used to represent all of humanity.

• Philippians 1Bible

  Philippians 1 is the chapter in which the imprisoned Paul offers thanksgiving and prayer for the church at Philippi, states that his bonds have actually advanced the gospel, expresses his resolve to magnify Christ whether in life or in death, and urges a manner of life worthy of the gospel.

• TitusPeople

  Titus was a Gentile coworker of Paul in the New Testament. He traveled between Paul and the church at Corinth, set the churches of Crete in order, and is the recipient of the Epistle to Titus.

• AristarchusPeople

  Aristarchus was an early Christian from Thessalonica in Macedonia who accompanied Paul on his missionary travels and on his voyage to Rome. In Colossians, Paul calls this co-worker his "fellowprisoner."

• EireneBible

  Eirene (εἰρήνη) is the Greek word for "peace." In the New Testament it refers to reconciliation with God, peace between people, and inner peace of heart. Through the Septuagint it also came to carry the broad meanings of the Hebrew shalom.

• EkklesiaBible

  Ekklesia (ἐκκλησία) is a Greek word meaning "assembly" or "congregation." In the New Testament it is usually translated "church."

• Authorship of the BibleBible

  The authorship of the Bible concerns who wrote each of the books of Scripture. The Bible speaks both of the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and of the writing of human authors, and denominations and scholars differ in how they understand the authorship and inspiration of each book.

• Philemon 1Bible

  Philemon 1 is the entire Epistle to Philemon, a book of a single chapter. It is a short letter in which the imprisoned Paul asks Philemon to receive Onesimus not as a servant but as a beloved brother.

• Acts of the ApostlesBible

  The Acts of the Apostles is the fifth book of the New Testament. It records how, after the ascension of Jesus Christ and with the coming of the Holy Spirit, the church began in Jerusalem and spread as far as Rome.

• 2 ThessaloniansBible

  Second Thessalonians is the fourteenth book of the New Testament. Traditionally regarded as Paul's second letter to the church at Thessalonica, it corrects the mistaken belief that the day of the Lord had already come and encourages believers suffering persecution.

• 2 CorinthiansBible

  Second Corinthians is the eighth book of the New Testament and the second letter Paul sent to the church at Corinth. It addresses Paul's defense of his apostleship, comfort in suffering, and the collection to aid the church in Jerusalem. Its verse 13:13 (13:14 in many English Bibles) is used as the benediction in worship.

• KerygmaBible

  Kerygma is a Greek word meaning "proclamation" or "that which is proclaimed." In the New Testament it refers to the apostles' proclamation of the gospel, centered on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

• Titus 2:13Bible Verses

  A verse describing the "blessed hope" for which believers wait, namely the glorious appearing of Christ. It is frequently cited in Christological discussion over whether "the great God and our Saviour" refers to one person, Jesus Christ.

• Collection for the Church in JerusalemBible

  The collection for the church in Jerusalem was a relief effort in which the apostle Paul gathered offerings from Gentile churches in Macedonia, Achaia, and elsewhere to deliver to the poor saints of the Jerusalem church.

• Missionary Journeys of PaulBible

  The missionary journeys of Paul were the travels in which Paul, setting out from the church at Antioch, preached the gospel and founded churches throughout Asia Minor, Macedonia, and Achaia. They are recorded in Acts 13–21 and are commonly divided into three journeys.