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Philippians 2:5-8
[Bible Verses]A passage stating that Christ, though equal with God, "made himself of no reputation" (literally, "emptied himself"), took upon him the form of a servant, and became obedient unto death on the cross. It is the New Testament's most concentrated presentation of Christ's humiliation and became the starting point of the kenosis debate.
Philippians 2:12–13
[Bible Verses]A passage that places the exhortation "work out your own salvation with fear and trembling" alongside the declaration that "it is God which worketh in you." Denominations differ in how they understand the relationship between God's work and the human role in salvation.
Colossians 2:16–17
[Bible Verses]Paul's instruction that no one should judge believers in matters of food and drink or with regard to a festival, a new moon, or the Sabbath. Because Paul declares that these things are a shadow pointing to Christ, the passage serves as a key text in debates over the Sabbath, the Lord's Day, and dietary laws.
James 2:24
[Bible Verses]James 2:24 reads, "Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only." Because it appears to conflict with Paul's teaching of justification by faith alone, it has been a central text in the debate over justification between Protestants and Roman Catholics since the Reformation, as well as within Protestantism itself.
Revelation 2:10
[Bible Verses]The words addressed to the church in Smyrna: "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." The verse calls believers to be prepared for martyrdom under persecution. In the Korean church it is widely used to encourage church officers at their ordination and in their service, though questions have been raised about this application.
Luke 2:14
[Bible Verses]Luke 2:14 is the hymn of praise sung by the heavenly host before the shepherds on the night of Jesus' birth. It is central to Christmas worship and hymnody, and manuscripts and translations differ over to whom peace on earth is given.
Acts 2:1–4
[Bible Verses]This passage recounts how the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples gathered on the day of Pentecost with a sound like wind and with tongues as of fire, and how they began to speak in other languages. It is commemorated as the beginning of the church. What these tongues were, and whether the same experience continues today, are major points of disagreement among denominations.
Acts 2:38
[Bible Verses]When the crowd that heard Peter's Pentecost sermon asked, "What shall we do?" Peter answered that they should repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins. Denominations differ in how they interpret the relationship between baptism and the forgiveness of sins, and in what baptism "in the name of Jesus" means.
Acts 2:44–45
[Bible Verses]An account of how, after Pentecost, the believers lived together, had all things in common, and sold their possessions to distribute to each according to need. Although the passage is often idealized as a portrait of the early church community, it has been debated whether it sets a norm the church today should follow and how it relates to socialist thought.
Joel 2:28-29
[Bible Verses]God's promise that afterward he will pour out his Spirit upon all flesh, so that sons and daughters will prophesy, old men will dream dreams, and young men will see visions, and that he will pour out his Spirit even upon servants and handmaids. Quoted by Peter in his Pentecost sermon, the passage is a central text in interdenominational debates over the work of the Holy Spirit, spiritual gifts, and women's ministry.
Habakkuk 2:4
[Bible Verses]"The just shall live by his faith" is God's answer to the prophet Habakkuk. Quoted three times in the New Testament and a central basis for the Reformation doctrine of justification by faith, it is counted among the most influential verses in the Bible.
Genesis 2:18
[Bible Verses]God's declaration, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him" (KJV). It is one of the passages most frequently read at weddings, and interpretations of "help meet" diverge on the roles of men and women.
Genesis 2:24
[Bible Verses]Genesis 2:24 states that a man shall leave his father and mother and cleave unto his wife, and "they shall be one flesh." Quoted by both Jesus and Paul, it is a foundational text on marriage and is regularly cited in discussions of the definition of marriage, divorce, and family relationships.
Joel 2:32
[Bible Verses]Joel 2:32 promises that on the day of the LORD "whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered." Quoted in Peter's Pentecost sermon (Acts 2:21) and in Romans 10:13, it is frequently cited as a text on the universal offer of salvation and on the lordship of Jesus.
Hebrews 2:18
[Bible Verses]A verse stating that because Jesus himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted. It links the true humanity of Jesus with his office as high priest and is often cited as a source of comfort in suffering.
Ephesians 2:20
[Bible Verses]A verse in which Paul tells Gentile believers that they are the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus as the cornerstone. It is frequently cited in discussions of the foundation of the church and in debates over whether the offices of apostle and prophet continue today.
Galatians 2:16
[Bible 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."
Ephesians 2:10
[Bible Verses]Following the preceding verses (Ephesians 2:8-9), which state that salvation comes by grace rather than by works, this verse declares that those who are saved were created for good works. It is frequently cited in discussions of the relationship between grace and good works.
Hebrews 2:14–17
[Bible Verses]A passage explaining that Christ took on the same flesh and blood as human beings in order to destroy the devil, who held the power of death, and to become a high priest who deals with the sins of the people. Because it addresses both the Incarnation and the atonement, it is frequently cited in discussions of Christology and the doctrine of the atonement.
Philippians 2:9–11
[Bible Verses]A passage teaching that after Christ humbled himself even unto death on the cross, God exalted him so that every being would confess him as Lord. As the conclusion of the "Christ Hymn," it is frequently cited in discussions of Christ's exaltation and divinity.