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2 Corinthians 4:18
[Bible Verses]A verse in which Paul explains why he does not lose heart amid suffering: he looks not at the things which are seen, which are temporary and pass away, but at the things which are not seen, which are eternal. It is frequently cited in discussions of comfort in suffering and of the believer's outlook.
Hebrews 1:10-12
[Bible Verses]A passage that quotes Psalm 102:25-27 to declare that the "Lord" who made the heavens and the earth is the Son and that, unlike the created order, which will grow old and pass away, he remains eternally unchanging. It is frequently cited in discussions of the deity and immutability of Christ and of the end of the created world.
1 John 5:6
[Bible Verses]A verse declaring that Jesus Christ came "by water and blood," testifying that both his baptism and his death on the cross were real. Interpreters differ on what "water and blood" refers to.
1 John 4:9–12
[Bible Verses]A passage in First John stating that God's love was revealed when He sent His Son into the world as the propitiation for our sins, and that those who have received this love ought to love one another. It is frequently cited in discussions of the definition of love, the understanding of the atonement, and "perfected love."
1 John 2:1–2
[Bible Verses]A passage expressing the hope that believers will not sin, while declaring that if anyone does sin, Jesus Christ the righteous is an "advocate" with the Father and the "propitiation" for sins. It is frequently cited as a basis for the forgiveness of sins and stands at the center of debates over the extent of the atonement and the meaning of "propitiation."
Ephesians 4:8–10
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Paul cites a psalm to say that Christ ascended on high and gave gifts to men, and explains that he had first descended into "the lower parts of the earth." It is frequently discussed in connection with the gifts and offices of the church, the Ascension, and the interpretation of the descent into hell in the Apostles' Creed.
Malachi 3:6
[Bible Verses]A verse declaring that because God does not change, the sinful descendants of Jacob are not destroyed. It is commonly cited in discussions of God's immutability and of his faithfulness in keeping his covenant.
Revelation 21:12–14
[Bible Verses]A vision in which the names of the twelve tribes of Israel are written on the twelve gates of the New Jerusalem and the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb on its twelve foundations. The passage is frequently discussed for what it shows about the relationship between the Old Testament people of God and the New Testament church.
Ezekiel 9:4
[Bible Verses]A verse in Ezekiel's vision in which God commands a man clothed in linen to set a mark upon the foreheads of those who sigh and cry over the abominations committed in Jerusalem. The scene depicts people who are protected in the midst of judgment, and it is often read alongside the "seal on the forehead" in the Book of Revelation.
John 10:3–4
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Jesus, using the figure of a shepherd and his sheep, says that the shepherd calls each of his sheep by name and goes before them, and that the sheep follow because they know his voice. It is frequently cited in discussions of the personal relationship between Christ and believers and of the divine call.
Revelation 3:19
[Bible Verses]A verse from the letter to the church in Laodicea in which Christ declares that he rebukes and chastens those he loves and commands zeal and repentance. It is frequently cited in preaching as a basis for understanding discipline as an expression of love.
Matthew 10:28
[Bible Verses]A saying of Jesus, spoken as he sent out the twelve disciples, in which he tells them to fear not persecutors, who can kill only the body, but the one who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. It is frequently cited to encourage boldness in the face of persecution and also figures in discussions of the nature of punishment in hell and of the existence of the soul after death.
Song of Songs 5:2
[Bible Verses]A scene in the Song of Songs in which the beloved, drenched with the night dew, asks the sleeping woman to open the door to him. The verse is read as a poem celebrating love between a man and a woman, and also as a picture of Christ knocking at the door of the church and of the believer's heart, a reading frequently cited in preaching.
Revelation 20:7–15
[Bible Verses]A vision in which Satan, released after the thousand years are completed, gathers Gog and Magog for a final battle and is destroyed, after which the dead are judged before a great white throne. The passage is a key text for interpreting the millennium and for the doctrines of the Last Judgment and hell.
Romans 8:19–23
[Bible Verses]A passage in Romans 8 in which the apostle Paul says that the whole created order groans and waits together for the revealing of the children of God and the redemption of the body. It is frequently cited in discussions of the restoration of creation, eschatology, and ecological theology.
2 Peter 2:4–5
[Bible Verses]A passage that cites the angels who sinned and the flood of Noah as examples showing that judgment will surely come upon false teachers. It is frequently discussed in connection with the fall of the angels, the Greek term Tartarus (rendered "hell"), and the description of Noah as a preacher of righteousness.
2 Peter 3:10–13
[Bible Verses]A passage declaring that the day of the Lord will come as a thief and that the heavens and the earth will be dissolved by fire, while believers look for "new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness." On this basis it urges holy living. Interpreters differ over whether the world will be annihilated or renewed, and over a textual variant in verse 10.
Luke 2:10-11
[Bible Verses]A passage in which an angel announces the birth of Jesus to the shepherds in the fields near Bethlehem, calling him "Savior," "Christ," and "Lord." Because it contains the heart of the Christmas message, it is one of the texts most frequently read in Christmas services and sermons.
1 Corinthians 15:22–26
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Paul contrasts Adam with Christ to set out the order of the resurrection and to declare that death will be destroyed at the last. It is frequently discussed in debates over the millennium and in interpreting the statement that Christ "shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father," and it is often cited in Easter and funeral sermons.
Deuteronomy 4:2
[Bible Verses]A verse in which Moses instructs the people of Israel to keep God's commandments without adding to them or taking away from them. It is frequently cited in discussions of the authority and sufficiency of Scripture and of claims to new revelation.