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Genesis 3:16
[Bible Verses]Genesis 3:16 records God's words to the woman after the Fall, in which He increases her pain in childbirth and declares that her husband "shall rule over thee." In discussions of the relationship between men and women, interpreters disagree over whether the verse establishes an order ordained by God or describes a distortion produced by sin.
Genesis 12:1–3
[Bible Verses]The passage in which God commands Abram to leave his country, his kindred, and his father's house, promising to make of him a great nation and to bless him. It is regarded as a turning point in salvation history, and there is debate over whether "I will bless them that bless thee" should be applied to the modern State of Israel.
Genesis 22:2
[Bible Verses]Genesis 22:2 records God's command to Abraham to offer his beloved only son Isaac as a burnt offering in the land of Moriah. The verse is read as the height of faith and obedience, and it has long been debated for the ethical implications of God commanding the sacrifice of a human being.
2 Timothy 1:9
[Bible Verses]A verse stating that God saved and called people not on the basis of their works but on the basis of the grace given them in Christ before the world began. It is frequently cited in discussions of grace, calling, and predestination.
Isaiah 26:3
[Bible Verses]A verse celebrating that God keeps "in perfect peace" the one who trusts in Him and whose mind is stayed on Him. It is frequently cited to comfort believers facing anxiety and worry.
Isaiah 55:10–11
[Bible Verses]A passage declaring that God's word, like the rain and snow that make the earth bring forth fruit, does not return void but accomplishes his purpose. It is frequently cited in discussions of the power of the word and of confidence in preaching and evangelism.
Numbers 21:8–9
[Bible Verses]This passage records how God commanded Moses to set a bronze serpent on a pole for the Israelites who had been bitten by fiery serpents in the wilderness; whoever looked at it lived. It is frequently cited because in John 3:14 Jesus compared his own crucifixion to this event.
John 3:17–18
[Bible Verses]A passage stating that God sent his Son not to condemn the world but to save it, and that whoever believes is not condemned, while whoever does not believe is condemned already. Together with John 3:16, it is frequently cited to explain the relationship between salvation and judgment.
Genesis 3:17–19
[Bible Verses]The sentence God pronounced on Adam after the Fall: the ground is cursed, man must labor by the sweat of his face in order to eat, and he will finally return to the dust. The passage is frequently cited in discussions of sin, death, and the meaning of work, and it is often read at funerals.
2 Corinthians 5:18–20
[Bible 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.
Romans 5:6–10
[Bible Verses]A passage teaching that God's love was confirmed when Christ died for people while they were without strength, sinners, and enemies of God, and that those who have been justified and reconciled shall much more be saved. Verse 8 is frequently quoted in evangelism, and verses 9–10 are often cited in discussions of the assurance of salvation.
Isaiah 43:1–2
[Bible Verses]A passage in which God, as Creator and Redeemer, tells Israel in Babylonian exile to "fear not" and promises to be with them even through water and fire. It is frequently cited as a word of comfort for those undergoing trials.
Ezekiel 11:19–20
[Bible Verses]In this passage God promises the exiled Israelites that He will give them one heart and a new spirit, replacing their stony heart with a heart of flesh. It is frequently cited as a text on the new covenant and regeneration, and interpreters differ over what God does and what human beings do in the transformation of the heart.
Jeremiah 6:16
[Bible Verses]A verse in which God tells the people of Judah to stand at the crossroads, ask for "the old paths, where is the good way," and walk in it, promising that they will find rest; the people, however, refuse. It is frequently cited in appeals to "return to the old paths."
Genesis 9:1–7
[Bible Verses]After the Flood, God renews to Noah and his sons the blessing to be fruitful and multiply, permits the eating of meat while forbidding the eating of flesh with its blood, and prohibits murder. The passage is frequently cited in discussions of the sanctity of life grounded in the image of God, capital punishment, and the refusal of blood transfusions.
Genesis 4:7
[Bible Verses]Genesis 4:7 records God's warning to Cain, who had become angry when his offering was not accepted. The verse likens sin to a creature crouching at the door and commands Cain to rule over it. Often identified as the first occurrence of the word "sin" in the Bible, it is frequently cited in discussions of sin and human responsibility.
Ezekiel 18:19–20
[Bible Verses]A passage in which God declared through Ezekiel during the Babylonian exile that "the son shall not bear the iniquity of the father." It is a key text for the principle that each person is accountable for his or her own sin, and it is frequently cited in discussions of original sin and the doctrine of generational curses.
Genesis 2:20–24
[Bible Verses]This passage depicts God making the woman from the rib taken from Adam and bringing her to him. The phrase "they shall be one flesh" in verse 24, quoted by Jesus and Paul, is widely used as a foundation for the Christian understanding of marriage. The passage also figures frequently in interpretive debates over the relationship between men and women and the status of women.
Isaiah 43:10–11
[Bible Verses]In this passage God appoints Israel as his "witnesses" and his "servant" and declares that there is no other god and no savior besides him. It is a classic text of monotheistic faith and is frequently cited both as the basis for the name of Jehovah's Witnesses and in discussions of the deity of Jesus.
Exodus 3:12–15
[Bible Verses]In this passage God, speaking from the burning bush at Mount Horeb, promises Moses that He will be with him and reveals the names "I AM THAT I AM" and "Jehovah" (YHWH). As a central text on the name and being of God, it is frequently discussed in theology and in debates over Bible translation.