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• Seven Churches of AsiaBible

  The seven churches of Asia are the seven churches in the Roman province of Asia to which Christ sent letters in Revelation 2–3. They are the churches of Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.

• 1 Corinthians 4Bible

  1 Corinthians 4 is the chapter in which Paul presents the apostles as ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. He contrasts the sufferings of the apostles with the self-exalted Corinthian believers and appeals to them as their spiritual father.

• 1 Peter 2Bible

  First Peter 2 calls believers a spiritual house built of living stones and a royal priesthood, and exhorts them to follow Christ's example by doing good in the face of worldly authority and suffering.

• 1 Timothy 4Bible

  First Timothy 4 warns that in the latter times false teaching will arise that forbids marriage and commands abstinence from foods. It urges Timothy to exercise himself unto godliness, to be an example to believers despite his youth, and not to neglect the gift he has received.

• Susannah SpurgeonPeople

  Susannah Spurgeon (1832–1903) was a Christian author and the wife of the English Baptist preacher Charles Spurgeon. In 1875 she founded the Book Fund, which sent theological books to ministers of limited means.

• Titus 3:1Bible Verses

  A verse in which Paul instructs Titus to remind the Cretan believers to be subject to rulers and authorities and to be ready for every good work. It is frequently cited alongside Romans 13 in discussions of the relationship between Christians and state power.

• 1 Corinthians 10:23–24Bible Verses

  A passage in which the apostle Paul states that "all things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient," teaching that Christian liberty is limited by the good of one's neighbor and the building up of the community. It is frequently cited in discussions of Christian conduct, such as alcohol, tobacco, and cultural activities.

• 1 Corinthians 6:15-18Bible Verses

  A passage in which Paul urges believers to flee fornication because the Christian's body is a member of Christ. Drawing on Genesis 2:24, he describes sexual intercourse as a "one flesh" union. The passage is frequently cited in discussions of Christian sexual ethics and of the Christian understanding of the body.

• Romans 4:25Bible Verses

  Romans 4:25 is the verse stating that Jesus was delivered over to death because of our sins and raised again for our justification. It is frequently cited as a summary that joins the cross and the resurrection with justification in a single sentence.

• Galatians 2:16Bible Verses

  Paul's declaration that a person is justified not by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ. The verse is frequently cited as a central basis for the doctrine of justification by faith, and interpreters differ over the meaning of "the works of the law" and "faith in Christ."

• 2 Corinthians 10:3–5Bible Verses

  A passage in which the apostle Paul, answering those who disparaged him, declares that his warfare is waged not by worldly means but by the power of God, pulling down "strong holds" and casting down "imaginations." It is frequently cited in discussions of spiritual warfare and the discipline of the mind.

• 1 Corinthians 15:51–52Bible Verses

  A passage in which Paul declares that at Christ's return believers who have died will be raised with incorruptible bodies, and believers who are still living will be changed in an instant. It is frequently cited in affirmations of the resurrection hope and in discussions of the rapture.

• Romans 3:28Bible Verses

  Romans 3:28 is the verse in which the apostle Paul concludes that a person is justified by faith, not by the works of the law. It is often cited as the representative text for the Reformation doctrine of justification by faith, and interpreters differ over the meaning of "the works of the law" and "faith."

• 2 Corinthians 13:13Bible Verses

  2 Corinthians 13:13 is the benediction with which the apostle Paul closes 2 Corinthians, invoking together the grace of Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit; most English Bibles number it 13:14. In Korean Protestant churches, it is the standard text for the benediction pronounced at the close of worship.

• 2 Corinthians 5:18–20Bible Verses

  Paul's declaration that God has reconciled people to himself through Christ and has entrusted believers with the ministry and the word of reconciliation. The passage is frequently cited in discussions of the doctrines of atonement and justification, of evangelism, and of the work of reconciliation.

• 2 Corinthians 4:16Bible Verses

  In this verse Paul, amid the sufferings he endures as an apostle, declares that "though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day." The verse is frequently cited when speaking of hope in the midst of aging, illness, and suffering, and discussion centers chiefly on what the "outward man" and the "inward man" denote.

• Colossians 3:10Bible Verses

  Colossians 3:10 is a verse stating that believers have put off the old man and put on the new man, which is continually being renewed after the image of the Creator. It is frequently cited in discussions of the restoration of the image of God and of sanctification.

• Acts 15:28–29Bible Verses

  The conclusion of the letter that the Jerusalem Council sent to Gentile believers. It does not impose circumcision or the whole Law, but it directs them to abstain from meats offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from fornication. The passage is frequently cited in discussions of law and freedom, dietary regulations, and blood transfusion.

• 1 Corinthians 13:11–12Bible Verses

  In this passage from the "Love Chapter," Paul says that present knowledge is partial, like a child's speech or a dim reflection in a mirror, and that believers will one day know God fully, "face to face." It is frequently cited in expressions of eschatological hope and in debates over how long the spiritual gifts continue.

• 2 Corinthians 4:7Bible Verses

  In this verse Paul says that the "treasure" of the gospel has been placed in "earthen vessels," that is, frail human beings, and declares that the power belongs to God rather than to people. It is frequently cited as a key text contrasting the weakness of ministers with the power of God.