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Titus 3:1
[Bible 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 10:23–24
[Bible 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.
Hebrews 13:15-16
[Bible Verses]A passage teaching that, after Christ's once-for-all sacrifice, the sacrifices believers offer are the praise of their lips and doing good and sharing with others. It is frequently cited in discussions of praise worship, almsgiving, and offerings.
1 Corinthians 3:16–17
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Paul tells the church in Corinth, "ye are the temple of God," and warns that God will destroy anyone who defiles that temple. It is frequently cited in discussions of the church as a community, the holiness of the body, and divisions within the church.
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.
1 Corinthians 15:28
[Bible Verses]A verse in 1 Corinthians 15, the chapter on the resurrection and the last things, stating that after all things have been subjected to the Son, the Son himself will also be subject to the Father, "that God may be all in all." It has been cited frequently in Trinitarian and Christological debates.
2 Peter 2:9
[Bible Verses]A verse in a passage warning against false teachers, stating that the Lord delivers the godly out of temptation and reserves the unjust under punishment until the day of judgment. Because it concludes the examples of Noah and Lot, it is often cited as a comfort in suffering, and it is also mentioned in discussions of the state after death.
1 Corinthians 6:15-18
[Bible 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.
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 chief 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.
Ephesians 4:22–24
[Bible Verses]A passage in Ephesians that exhorts believers to put off the "old man" and to put on the "new man," which "after God is created." It is frequently cited in discussions of conversion, sanctification, and the restoration of the image of God.
1 Corinthians 15:12–20
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Paul, responding to some members of the Corinthian church who denied the resurrection, argues that if Christ has not been raised, preaching and faith are in vain. As a foundational text for the Christian belief in the resurrection, it is frequently cited at Easter and in funeral services.
1 Corinthians 15:30–32
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Paul argues that if there is no resurrection, his life of facing death every day is in vain. "I die daily" is widely quoted as an expression of self-denial, while the meaning of his statement that he "fought with beasts at Ephesus" is disputed.
Galatians 4:13–14
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Paul recalls that his "infirmity of the flesh" was the occasion for his first preaching of the gospel to the Galatians, and that they welcomed him rather than despising him in his weakness. Interpreters disagree about the nature of Paul's illness.
Colossians 3:3–4
[Bible Verses]A passage stating that Christians have already died, that their life is hidden with Christ in God, and that when Christ appears they will appear with him in glory. It is frequently cited in discussions of union with Christ, sanctification, and eschatological hope.
Acts 21:9
[Bible Verses]A verse reporting that when Paul and his companions stayed at the house of Philip the evangelist in Caesarea, Philip had four unmarried daughters who prophesied. Because it records the prophetic activity of women in the early church, it is frequently cited in discussions of women's ordination and the gift of prophecy.
2 Corinthians 8:9
[Bible Verses]A verse in which Paul, urging a collection for the saints in Jerusalem, says that Christ, though rich, became poor for the sake of believers. It is frequently cited as a text on the incarnation and as a basis for generous giving, and interpreters differ over the meaning of "rich."
Ephesians 1:11
[Bible Verses]A verse from the opening doxology of Ephesians in which Paul states that in Christ believers have become God's inheritance, according to the purpose of God, who works all things after the counsel of His own will. It is frequently cited in discussions of predestination and divine sovereignty.
1 Corinthians 5:9–10
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Paul clarifies that his earlier instruction to the Corinthian church "not to company with fornicators" did not mean cutting off relationships with people outside the church. It is frequently cited in discussions of church discipline and of the Christian life in the world.
1 Corinthians 12:4-11
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Paul tells the church at Corinth that there are diversities of spiritual gifts but one Spirit who gives them, and that their purpose is the benefit of the whole community. Because it contains a list of nine gifts, it is frequently cited in the debate between cessationism and continuationism.
Titus 3:5
[Bible Verses]A verse stating that salvation comes not from human works of righteousness but from God's mercy, and that it was accomplished "by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost." It is frequently cited in discussions of salvation by grace and of the relationship between baptism and regeneration.