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1 Corinthians 1:18
[Bible Verses]"For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God." This verse declares that the cross stands at the center of the gospel and is frequently cited as a text that sets the direction for preaching and theology.
1 Corinthians 6:19–20
[Bible Verses]This passage declares that "your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God," and that believers "are bought with a price"; they are therefore to glorify God in their body. It serves as a foundation for sexual ethics and is also widely used to encourage health and self-control.
1 Corinthians 10:31
[Bible Verses]1 Corinthians 10:31 reads, "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God" (KJV). As a proof text for the first question of the Westminster Shorter Catechism, it serves almost as a motto of the Reformed faith and is widely cited as a passage on the holiness of everyday life and work.
2 Corinthians 5:17
[Bible Verses]2 Corinthians 5:17 declares that if anyone is in Christ, he is "a new creature": "old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." It is cherished as a classic text on conversion and the new birth, though some interpreters read it as speaking of the whole new creation rather than only of individual transformation.
Ephesians 5:18
[Bible Verses]Ephesians 5:18 reads, "And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit" (KJV). It is a key verse on being filled with the Holy Spirit, and interpreters and denominations differ in their emphases on what that filling means. In Korean Protestant churches it is also frequently cited as a basis for the tradition of abstaining from alcohol.
Philippians 4:6–7
[Bible Verses]An exhortation not to be anxious about anything but to pray with thanksgiving, with the promise that the peace of God will guard the heart and mind. The passage is widely cherished as a source of comfort and is frequently cited in discussions of how faith relates to anxiety and mental health.
1 John 4:7–8
[Bible Verses]A passage of Scripture that begins "Beloved, let us love one another" and concludes "for God is love." Widely cherished as a rare expression that describes the nature of God in a single word, it has also prompted theological discussion about the relationship among God's love, justice, and judgment.
Revelation 21:1–4
[Bible Verses]Revelation 21:1–4 is a vision of a new heaven and a new earth, the New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven, and God dwelling with his people and wiping away every tear. As the final scene of the biblical story, it is among the passages most often read at funerals and services of comfort. Interpreters differ over whether the present world will pass away or be made new.
Mark 16:15-18
[Bible Verses]In this passage the risen Jesus commands his disciples to preach the gospel to all the world and describes the signs that will follow those who believe. Although frequently cited as a missionary mandate, it belongs to the "Longer Ending of Mark," which is absent from the oldest manuscripts, so textual questions are discussed alongside its interpretation.
John 1:1
[Bible Verses]John 1:1, the opening verse of the Gospel of John, declares that the Word, who existed in the beginning, was with God and was God. As a principal text for the deity of Jesus, it has long been disputed between proponents of the doctrine of the Trinity and groups that reject that doctrine and translate the verse differently.
John 3:16
[Bible Verses]John 3:16 declares that God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, so that whoever believes in him should have everlasting life. Widely regarded as a summary of the gospel, it is the best-known verse in the Bible. Calvinism and Arminianism interpret the scope of "the world" and "whosoever believeth" differently.
John 8:32
[Bible Verses]"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (John 8:32) is a saying of Jesus. The phrase is widely used outside the church as a symbol of academic freedom and freedom of the press, but commentators often point out that in its original context it means that disciples who continue in Jesus' word are set free from bondage to sin.
John 20:23
[Bible Verses]In this verse the risen Jesus gives the Holy Spirit to his disciples and says, "Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them." The Catholic Church cites it as the scriptural basis for the sacrament of penance, while Protestants read it as a declaration of forgiveness through the proclamation of the gospel. Interpretations of the verse therefore differ sharply.
Acts 2:44–45
[Bible Verses]A passage recording that, after Pentecost, the believers were together, had all things common, and sold their possessions and goods to distribute them to all as every man had need. It is often idealized as a portrait of the early church community, but interpreters have debated whether it sets a norm the church today should follow and how it relates to socialist thought.
Acts 16:31
[Bible Verses]Acts 16:31 records the answer of Paul and Silas to the jailer of the prison at Philippi: "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." The verse is widely cherished as a text of hope for the salvation of one's family. It raises two questions: whether "thy house" is a promise to the whole family, and whether household baptisms support infant baptism.
Psalm 127:1
[Bible Verses]A declaration that unless the LORD builds the house, the labor of those who build it is in vain. It is one of the verses most often cited at the beginning of a church building project, a new household, or a business venture, and it is read as raising the question of how human effort relates to the sovereignty of God.
Psalm 137:9
[Bible Verses]Psalm 137:9 is the final verse of Psalm 137, a lament over the Babylonian exile. It pronounces blessed the one who dashes the enemy's little ones against the rock. It is often counted among the most troubling verses in the Bible and is commonly cited as a representative example in discussions of how to read the so-called imprecatory psalms.
Psalm 139:13–14
[Bible Verses]A hymn of praise attributed to David, declaring that God formed him in his mother's womb. Cherished as a passage on the dignity of human life, it is frequently cited in debates over abortion and bioethics as support for the personhood of the unborn.
Proverbs 1:7
[Bible Verses]Proverbs 1:7 declares that the fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, stating the theme of the entire Book of Proverbs. Christian schools and educational institutions widely use it as a motto, and it is often cited in discussions of the relationship between faith and learning.
Proverbs 13:24
[Bible Verses]Proverbs 13:24 is a proverb teaching that one who spares the rod hates his son, while one who loves him disciplines him diligently: "He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes" (KJV). The verse has often been cited in support of loving physical discipline, for example as the basis of the Korean expression "the rod of love." As social attitudes toward corporal punishment have changed, however, its interpretation and application have become a matter of ongoing debate.