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Ezekiel 18:2-4
[Bible Verses]A prophetic message delivered by Ezekiel to the exiles in Babylon that rejects a proverb blaming the fathers and declares each person's own responsibility: "the soul that sinneth, it shall die." The passage is frequently cited as a basis for individual responsibility and repentance, and in debates over the teaching of generational curses.
Jonah 4:2
[Bible Verses]In this verse Jonah, angered that Nineveh has been spared, tells God why he had fled. The verse is frequently discussed for its irony, since Jonah turns the confession of God's grace from Exodus 34 into grounds for complaint, and for its statement that God "repentest thee of the evil."
1 Corinthians 2:4–5
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Paul tells the church at Corinth that his preaching of the gospel was carried out not through eloquence but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power. It is frequently cited in discussions of preaching, the work of the Holy Spirit, and the relationship between reason and faith.
1 Peter 2:12
[Bible Verses]First Peter 2:12 urges Christians living amid persecution and slander to maintain good conduct so that unbelievers may glorify God. It is frequently cited to support the view that the Christian life is itself a form of witness.
Luke 11:2-4
[Bible Verses]The form of the Lord's Prayer recorded in the Gospel of Luke, given by Jesus in answer to a disciple's request that he teach them to pray. Because it is shorter than the form in Matthew, discussion often centers on the relationship between the two texts, manuscript variants, and the meaning of "lead us not into temptation."
1 Peter 2:23
[Bible Verses]First Peter 2:23 states that Christ, though reviled and made to suffer, did not retaliate but committed his cause to God, who judges righteously. The verse is frequently cited as a model of refusing to retaliate in the face of unjust suffering.
James 4:2–3
[Bible Verses]A passage in James 4 that rebukes quarrels within the community as arising from selfish desire and gives two reasons why believers do not receive what they want: they do not ask, or they ask with wrong motives. It is frequently cited in discussions of answered prayer and the motives behind prayer.
Mark 10:2-12
[Bible Verses]The passage in which the Pharisees ask Jesus whether divorce is lawful, and Jesus answers by appealing to the order of creation: "What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder." It is among the texts most frequently cited in discussions of marriage, divorce, and remarriage, and interpreters differ over whether it allows any exceptions.
Exodus 6:2–3
[Bible Verses]Exodus 6:2–3 is the passage in which God tells Moses that he is the LORD (YHWH). He says that he appeared to the patriarchs as "God Almighty" but was not known to them by the name LORD. Because the name "LORD" already appears in Genesis, the passage is often cited in discussions of the revelation of God's name and the formation of the Pentateuch.
1 Peter 2:25
[Bible Verses]In this verse the apostle Peter tells suffering believers that they, once like sheep going astray, have now returned to Christ, "the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls." The verse concludes a passage that draws on Isaiah 53 and is frequently cited in discussions of conversion, shepherd imagery, and the office of bishop.
1 Samuel 9:2
[Bible Verses]First Samuel 9:2 introduces Saul, who would become Israel's first king, and describes his handsome appearance and great height. Together with 1 Samuel 16:7, which contrasts outward appearance with the heart, it is frequently cited in discussions of the qualifications for leadership.
Psalm 125:1-2
[Bible Verses]A passage declaring that those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, and that God surrounds His people forever as the mountains surround Jerusalem. It is frequently cited as a classic text on the believer's security and God's protection.
1 Samuel 2
[Bible]1 Samuel 2 records Hannah's song of thanksgiving, the corruption of Eli's two sons, and, in contrast, the growth of the boy Samuel. The chapter closes with a pronouncement of judgment on the house of Eli.
1 Kings 2
[Bible]The chapter recounting David's final charge to Solomon and his death, followed by Solomon's consolidation of royal power through the execution of Adonijah and Joab, the removal of Abiathar from the priesthood, and the punishment of Shimei.
1 Chronicles 2
[Bible]1 Chronicles 2 lists the twelve sons of Israel and then gives a detailed genealogy of the tribe of Judah. It records the lines of Hezron's three sons, Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb, and traces the line of Ram down to David.
Song of Songs 2
[Bible]Song of Songs 2 is a seventeen-verse chapter in which two lovers sing of each other through images of flowers and trees, and in which the man calls the woman to come away with him now that spring has arrived.
Psalm 91:1–2
[Bible Verses]The opening verses of Psalm 91 describe the security of one who dwells under the protection of the Most High and confess trust in God as refuge and fortress. The passage is often cited by those seeking protection in times of crisis, and interpreters differ over whether its promises of protection should be taken literally.
Hebrews 12:1–2
[Bible Verses]A passage that likens the Christian life to a race. It urges believers, remembering the witnesses of faith, to lay aside every weight and sin and to run with patience, "looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith." It is frequently cited in discussions of perseverance amid suffering.
1 Corinthians 2
[Bible]1 Corinthians 2 is the chapter in which Paul recalls that in Corinth he preached only Christ crucified rather than relying on eloquent speech, and explains that God's hidden wisdom can be known only through the Holy Spirit.
1 Thessalonians 2
[Bible]First Thessalonians 2 recalls the conduct and labors of Paul and his companions while they preached the gospel in Thessalonica, gives thanks for the believers who received the word, and expresses Paul's longing to see them again.