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1 John
First John is one of the General Epistles of the New Testament and consists of five chapters. With its declarations that "God is light" and "God is love," it sets out criteria for discerning genuine faith.
Revelation 3:19
A verse from the letter to the church in Laodicea in which Christ says 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.
Romans 8:38–39
This passage declares that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, nor anything else "shall be able to separate" believers from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus. Widely regarded as the climax of Romans 8, it is frequently cited in debates over the assurance of salvation and the perseverance of the saints.
2 Timothy 1:7
A verse in which Paul tells Timothy that God has given not a spirit of fear but a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind (self-control). It is widely cited both as an encouragement to courage in ministry amid suffering and as a word of comfort for overcoming fear.
Romans 8:32
A verse in which Paul argues that, because God gave up his own Son, he will also graciously give believers all things. It is frequently quoted as an assurance of God's love, and interpreters differ over the extent of the atonement and the meaning of "all things."
1 Corinthians 13:8–10
This passage declares that prophecies will fail, tongues will cease, and knowledge will vanish away, but love endures forever, and that "when that which is perfect is come," that which is in part shall be done away. It is a key text in the division between cessationism and continuationism, which turns on how "that which is perfect" is understood.
Hebrews 13:5–6
This passage exhorts believers not to love money and to be content with what they have. As the ground for this exhortation, it cites God's promise never to leave His people and the confession of Psalm 118. Because it links one's attitude toward material possessions with the presence of God, it is frequently quoted.
Song of Songs 7
Song of Songs 7 is a love song in which the man praises the bride's beauty from her feet to her head, and the bride responds, "I am my beloved's," inviting him to go out with her to the fields and vineyards.
Romans 5:6–10
A passage teaching that God demonstrated his love when Christ died for people while they were without strength, sinners, and enemies of God, and that those who have been justified and reconciled shall much more be saved. Verse 8 is frequently quoted in evangelism, and verses 9–10 are often cited in discussions of the assurance of salvation.
Ephesians 5:21-25
A passage in the Pauline epistles that exhorts wives to submit to their husbands and husbands to love their wives as Christ gave himself for the church. It is frequently read at wedding services, and interpretations differ over how to understand the marital relationship and male "headship."
Ephesians 4:13–16
A passage describing the church growing in the unity of the faith and of knowledge toward the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ, and, as a body with Christ as its head, building itself up in love. It is frequently cited in discussions of spiritual maturity and the growth of the church community.
Colossians 3:18–19
The opening of the household code in Colossians, this passage exhorts wives to submit to their husbands and husbands to love their wives and not treat them harshly. It is frequently used in exhortations on marriage and is often cited in interpretive debates over the marital relationship and gender roles.
2 Corinthians 13:13
The benediction with which the apostle Paul closes 2 Corinthians, invoking together the grace of Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit. It is the standard text of the benediction pronounced at the close of worship in Korean churches.
Romans 12:17–21
Paul's exhortation not to avenge oneself but to leave vengeance to God and to overcome evil with good. The passage is frequently cited in teaching on love for enemies, and discussion centers on the meaning of the "coals of fire" and on the passage's relationship to punishment by the state.
Hosea
Hosea is a prophetic book of the Old Testament in which Hosea, an eighth-century BC prophet of the northern kingdom of Israel, uses his own marriage to portray idolatrous Israel and the love of God, who will not finally abandon His people.
Colossians 3:14
In this verse, after urging the Colossian believers to put on a series of virtues like garments, Paul tells them to add love over all of them. Because it describes love as "the bond of perfectness," the verse is frequently cited in discussions of Christian virtue and the unity of the church community.
1 Timothy 4:12
A verse in which Paul urges his young coworker Timothy not to let anyone look down on him because of his youth, but to be an example to the believers in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity. It is frequently cited in discussions of the faith of young people and the qualifications of leaders.
John 3:17–18
A passage stating that God sent his Son not to condemn the world but to save it, and that whoever believes is not condemned, while whoever does not believe is condemned already. Together with John 3:16, it is frequently cited to explain the relationship between salvation and judgment.
2 Timothy 3
2 Timothy 3 warns against the vices of people who will appear in the last days and against false teachers. Looking back on the persecutions he has endured, Paul urges Timothy to continue in the Scriptures he has known from childhood.
Proverbs 23:29–35
A passage in Proverbs that warns, through six questions and vivid description, of the calamities that befall those given to drink. It is frequently cited in Korean churches as grounds for abstinence from alcohol, and interpreters debate whether it teaches abstinence or moderation.