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Tertius
[People]Tertius was the amanuensis who wrote down the apostle Paul's Epistle to the Romans. He was a first-century Christian who added his own greeting in Romans 16:22.
Romans 1:16–17
[Bible Verses]In this passage Paul declares that he is not ashamed of the gospel and states that in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed, as it is written, "The just shall live by faith." The passage expresses the theme of the entire Epistle to the Romans and is known for its decisive influence on Martin Luther's Reformation thought.
Galatians 6:16
[Bible Verses]Galatians 6:16 is the benediction with which Paul closes the Epistle to the Galatians, invoking peace and mercy on those who walk according to "this rule" and upon "the Israel of God." Interpreters disagree over whether "the Israel of God" refers to the whole church or to Jewish believers, and the verse is frequently cited in discussions of the relationship between the church and Israel.
Romans 16:20
[Bible Verses]A promise and benediction that Paul adds near the end of his Epistle to the Romans, after urging his readers to beware of those who cause divisions. Because its language about the defeat of Satan recalls Genesis 3:15, the verse is frequently cited, and it is also widely used in sermons on spiritual warfare.
Apphia
[People]Apphia was a Christian woman of the early church who is named as a "sister" in the greeting of Paul's Epistle to Philemon (Philemon 1:2). This is her only appearance in the Bible.
Exodus 24:8
[Bible Verses]The verse in which Moses, at Mount Sinai, sprinkles the blood of the sacrifices on the people and declares it "the blood of the covenant," completing the ratification of the covenant between God and Israel. Because Jesus' words instituting the Lord's Supper and the Epistle to the Hebrews take up this expression, these passages are frequently read together.
Lucius
[People]Lucius was a companion of the apostle Paul who was with him when he wrote the Epistle to the Romans and who sent greetings to the church in Rome. Paul called him one of his "kinsmen." He is mentioned only once in Scripture, in Romans 16:21.
Hebrews 6:4–6
[Bible Verses]A warning that those who were once enlightened and made partakers of the Holy Ghost cannot be renewed again unto repentance if they fall away. It is a key text in the debate between Calvinism and Arminianism over whether a true believer can lose salvation.
Galatians 5:1
[Bible Verses]A verse in which Paul urges the churches of Galatia to stand fast in the liberty that Christ has given them and not to be entangled again with the "yoke of bondage." It is frequently cited in discussions of Christian liberty and its relationship to the law.
Romans 13
[Bible]Romans 13 is a chapter of the Epistle to the Romans that exhorts believers to submit to the higher powers and pay taxes, to love their neighbor as the fulfilling of the law, and, because salvation is near, to put on the armor of light.
Hebrews 1
[Bible]The first chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews. It declares that God has spoken in the last days by his Son and weaves together quotations from the Psalms and other Old Testament passages to show that the Son is superior to the angels.
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.
Hebrews 1:1–3
[Bible Verses]Hebrews 1:1–3 is the opening passage of the Epistle to the Hebrews. It declares that the God who spoke through the prophets has in these last days spoken through his Son, and it presents the Son as the agent of creation, the brightness of God's glory, and the express image of his being. It is frequently cited as one of the principal Christological texts of the New Testament.
Hebrews 10:26–31
[Bible Verses]Hebrews 10:26–31 is a passage in the Epistle to the Hebrews that sternly warns against apostasy, the abandonment of faith. Its words "if we sin wilfully... there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins" make it a frequent text in discussions of whether salvation can be lost and of the perseverance of the saints.
Romans 13:8–10
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Paul urges the church in Rome to owe no one anything except the debt of loving one another and declares that love is the fulfilling of the law. It is frequently cited in discussions of the relationship between law and love and is also invoked as a teaching about debt.
Romans 16
[Bible]Romans 16 is the final chapter of the Epistle to the Romans. Paul commends Phoebe and sends greetings to the believers in Rome. He then warns them to watch out for those who cause divisions and closes the letter with a doxology giving glory to God.
Galatians 6
[Bible]Galatians 6 is the final chapter of the Epistle to the Galatians. It urges believers to restore an erring brother gently and to bear one another's burdens, teaches that a person reaps what he sows, gives a final warning against those who compel circumcision, and closes with Paul's words written in his own hand.
Ephesians 6
[Bible]Ephesians 6 is the final chapter of the Epistle to the Ephesians. It gives exhortations to children and parents and to servants and masters, calls believers to put on the whole armor of God and to pray, and closes with news that Tychicus is being sent and with a benediction.
Colossians 4
[Bible]Colossians 4 is the final chapter of the Epistle to the Colossians. It completes the household code of chapter 3 with instructions to masters, then closes the letter with exhortations on prayer and speech, the sending of Tychicus and Onesimus, greetings from Paul's fellow workers, and Paul's greeting in his own hand.
1 Thessalonians 5
[Bible]1 Thessalonians 5 is the final chapter of the First Epistle to the Thessalonians. It urges believers to meet the day of the Lord watchfully, gives counsel on church life, including "Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks," and closes with final greetings.