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Acts 25
[Bible]Acts 25 is the chapter in which the new governor, Festus, tries Paul, who is imprisoned at Caesarea. It covers the events from Paul's appeal to Caesar (the Roman emperor) to Festus's presentation of Paul before King Agrippa.
Ephesians 2:20
[Bible Verses]A verse in which Paul tells Gentile believers that they are the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus as the chief cornerstone. It is frequently cited in discussions of the foundation of the church and in debates over whether the offices of apostle and prophet continue today.
Psalm 88
[Bible]Psalm 88 is a lament psalm of the sons of Korah whose superscription identifies it as a "Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite." The psalmist cries out to God from suffering that has brought him near to death. The psalm is known for ending without comfort or praise, closing on the word "darkness."
2 Samuel 8
[Bible]2 Samuel 8 summarizes David's conquest of the surrounding nations, including Philistia, Moab, Aram, and Edom; his dedication of the spoils to the LORD; and a list of the chief officials of his kingdom.
Psalm 19
[Bible]Psalm 19 is a psalm of David that opens by celebrating how the heavens and the sun silently display the glory of God, goes on to praise the law of the LORD, and closes with a prayer for deliverance from hidden faults.
Mark 12
[Bible]Mark 12 is the chapter in which Jesus, teaching in the temple at Jerusalem, tells the parable of the wicked husbandmen; answers questions about tribute, the resurrection, and the greatest commandment; and commends the poor widow's offering.
Corinth
[Bible]Corinth was a Roman-era port city on the isthmus connecting mainland Greece with the Peloponnese. Paul founded a church there and later wrote 1 Corinthians and 2 Corinthians to it.
Psalm 67:1
[Bible Verses]Psalm 67:1 is the opening verse of Psalm 67. It asks for God's mercy and blessing and for His face to shine upon His people. The verse echoes the priestly blessing in Numbers and begins the psalm's movement toward seeking that blessing for all peoples. For this reason it is frequently cited in discussions of blessing and mission.
Macedonia
[Bible]Macedonia was a region in the northern part of the Greek peninsula and, in New Testament times, a Roman province. Paul crossed over to it after being called in a vision and founded churches there in cities such as Philippi and Thessalonica.
Koine Greek
[Bible]Koine Greek was the common form of Greek widely used throughout the Mediterranean world after the conquests of Alexander the Great. All twenty-seven books of the New Testament, as well as the Septuagint, were written in this language.
Genesis 41
[Bible]Genesis 41 is the chapter of Genesis in which Joseph interprets Pharaoh's two dreams as seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine, becomes ruler over Egypt, and stores up grain.
Psalm 39
[Bible]Psalm 39 is a thirteen-verse lament whose superscription attributes it to David. The psalmist, who had resolved to keep silent but finally speaks, confesses the brevity and transience of human life, places his hope in God, and pleads for restoration.
Acts 22
[Bible]Acts 22 is the chapter in which Paul, after being seized in the temple at Jerusalem, makes his defense before the crowd by recounting his conversion. When the crowd breaks into an uproar, he is nearly scourged but escapes by declaring his Roman citizenship.
Apocalyptic Literature
[Bible]Apocalyptic literature is a genre of biblical writing that uses visions and symbols to reveal the end of history and God's final victory. Its leading examples are the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament and the Book of Revelation in the New Testament.
Psalm 4
[Bible]Psalm 4 is an eight-verse prayer psalm whose superscription identifies it as a psalm of David. The psalmist asks God to answer him in distress, rebukes those who pursue vain things, and closes with trust in the LORD that allows him to lie down and sleep in peace.
Psalm 20
[Bible]Psalm 20 is a prayer offered by the people on behalf of their king as he faces crisis or war. It is best known for its confession that the people will trust in the name of the LORD rather than in military might (v. 7).
Psalm 31
[Bible]Psalm 31 is a 24-verse prayer psalm traditionally attributed to David. Beset by enemies and suffering, the psalmist takes refuge in God and pleads for deliverance; after his prayer is answered, he gives thanks and urges the saints to take courage.
Psalm 36
[Bible]Psalm 36 is a psalm of David that contrasts the wicked, who have no fear of God, with God's lovingkindness, which reaches to the heavens, and prays that this lovingkindness will continue.
Psalm 40
[Bible]Psalm 40 is a seventeen-verse psalm whose superscription attributes it to David. It opens with thanksgiving to God for rescue from the miry clay, confesses that obedience matters more than sacrifice, and closes with a plea for help in the face of trouble and enemies.
Psalm 65
[Bible]Psalm 65 is a thirteen-verse psalm of praise and thanksgiving that extols God, who hears prayer in Zion and forgives sin; the Creator, who rules the mountains, the seas, and all peoples; and the God who sends rain upon the earth and grants an abundant harvest.