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Ecclesiastes 1:2
[Bible Verses]Ecclesiastes 1:2 is the opening thematic verse of the Book of Ecclesiastes, in which the Preacher declares, "Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity." It is widely cited as a classic statement of the transience of life. Interpretations vary regarding the meaning of the Hebrew word rendered "vanity" and the message of Ecclesiastes as a whole.
Isaiah 7:14
[Bible Verses]Isaiah 7:14 is the prophecy that a virgin will conceive and bear a son and call his name Immanuel. The Gospel of Matthew cites it as a prophecy of the birth of Jesus. A long-standing translation debate concerns whether the Hebrew word almah should be rendered "virgin" or "young woman."
Jeremiah 33:3
[Bible Verses]Jeremiah 33:3 contains the divine promise "Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not." Interpreters differ over the meaning of the "great and mighty things." In Korean Protestant churches the verse is widely used as the representative text for crying-out prayer and audible, unison prayer (tongseong gido).
Matthew 16:24
[Bible Verses]"If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me" is a saying of Jesus. Often regarded as a summary of discipleship, the verse is widely cited in discussions of martyrdom, daily devotion, and the meaning of suffering.
Psalm 121:1–2
[Bible Verses]Psalm 121 opens with the psalmist lifting his eyes to the hills and asking where his help will come from, followed by the answer, "My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth." The psalm celebrates God's protection along the road of travel and pilgrimage, and interpreters differ over what the "hills" signify.
Daniel (Prophet)
[People]Daniel was a man of Judah who, according to the Bible, served in the royal court during the Babylonian exile. He is the central figure of the Book of Daniel and is widely known for interpreting dreams and for his deliverance from the lions' den.
Lazarus
[People]Lazarus was a man of Bethany mentioned in the Gospel of John and the brother of Martha and Mary. He is known as the man whom Jesus raised from the dead four days after his death.
Martha and Mary
[People]Martha and Mary are sisters from Bethany in the New Testament and the sisters of Lazarus. They are known for welcoming Jesus into their home, for the raising of their brother Lazarus, and for Mary's anointing of Jesus with ointment.
Mark
[People]Mark is a figure of the early church who appears in the New Testament book of Acts and in the Epistles. In Acts he is called "John, whose surname was Mark," and he worked alongside Paul, Barnabas, and Peter. He is traditionally regarded as the author of the Gospel of Mark.
Titus
[People]Titus was a Gentile coworker of Paul in the New Testament. He traveled between Paul and the church at Corinth, set the churches of Crete in order, and is the recipient of the Epistle to Titus.
Isaiah 61:1–3
[Bible Verses]A passage in which one anointed by the Spirit of God proclaims liberty and comfort to the poor, the brokenhearted, and the captives. It is frequently cited because Jesus read it in the synagogue at Nazareth and declared that it was fulfilled in him.
John 5:24–25
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Jesus declares that whoever hears his word and believes the God who sent him already has eternal life and has passed from death to life. It is frequently cited as a text teaching that eternal life begins now and as a basis for the assurance of salvation.
Isaiah 5:1-7
[Bible Verses]A prophecy that indicts the injustice of Israel and Judah through a song about a vineyard that its owner tended with great care but that yielded only wild grapes. The passage calls for justice and righteousness and is frequently cited as background to the vineyard parables of the New Testament.
Luke 24:46–49
[Bible Verses]In this passage the risen Jesus declares that the suffering and resurrection of the Christ, and the preaching of repentance and the forgiveness of sins, were written in the Scriptures. He appoints the disciples as witnesses and commands them to wait for the Holy Spirit. The passage is often cited as Luke's "Great Commission" and in discussions of the experience of the Holy Spirit.
Rehoboam
[People]Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, inherited the united kingdom of Israel but became the first king of the southern kingdom of Judah after the ten northern tribes broke away.
Acts 20:33–34
[Bible Verses]In this passage the apostle Paul tells the elders of the church at Ephesus that he coveted no one's possessions and that he provided for his own needs and those of his companions with his own hands. It is frequently cited in discussions of pastoral integrity, self-supporting ministry, and bivocational ministry.
Manasseh
[People]Manasseh was an Old Testament king of Judah and the son of Hezekiah. He reigned for fifty-five years and is recorded as a wicked king who promoted idolatry on a large scale. Second Chronicles reports that he repented after being taken captive.
Asa
[People]Asa was the third king of the southern kingdom of Judah during the period of the divided monarchy. Scripture evaluates him favorably for reforms that removed idols, but in his later years he was rebuked for allying with Aram and imprisoning a seer.
Psalm 127:2
[Bible Verses]Psalm 127:2 declares that anxiety and excessive toil without reliance on God are vain, and that the LORD gives sleep to his beloved. The verse is frequently cited in discussions of work, rest, and divine providence.
Ecclesiastes 3:1–8
[Bible Verses]Ecclesiastes 3:1–8 is a poem that uses fourteen pairs of contrasting lines to declare that God has appointed a time for everything. Because it sets the transience of human life alongside God's providence, it is frequently cited in funeral and New Year sermons.