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Acts 5:1–4
[Bible Verses]In this passage Peter rebukes Ananias, a member of the early church, for secretly keeping back part of the price of his land while presenting the rest as a gift. Because Peter equates lying to the Holy Spirit with lying to God, the passage is often cited as evidence for the deity of the Holy Spirit. It is also frequently quoted in sermons on giving and honesty.
1 Peter 3:18
[Bible Verses]A verse stating that Christ, the just, died once for the unjust in order to bring people to God. It is frequently cited in support of the doctrine of substitutionary atonement. Discussion centers on the meaning of "quickened by the Spirit" and on the verse's relationship to the following passage about the "spirits in prison."
Psalm 37:5
[Bible Verses]Psalm 37:5 urges the righteous, who are shaken by the prosperity of the wicked, to commit their way to God and trust in him. It is frequently cited to believers facing decisions about their future, and discussion of the verse often turns to how "he shall bring it to pass" should be read.
Hebrews 12:6–11
[Bible Verses]Hebrews 12:6–11 describes the hardships believers endure as "chastening," the discipline by which a father trains his children, and teaches that its purpose is for them to share in God's holiness. The passage is often cited in sermons on suffering, and it also raises the question of whether all suffering can be regarded as chastening.
Ecclesiastes 8:17
[Bible Verses]Ecclesiastes 8:17 states that however much a person labors, he cannot fully comprehend the work of God that is done "under the sun." The verse is frequently cited in discussions of the limits of human wisdom and of divine providence.
Psalm 27:14
[Bible Verses]The final verse of Psalm 27 places the exhortation to be strong and courageous between two calls to "wait on the LORD." It is often cited as a verse about faith during seasons of waiting for an answer from God.
Gomer
[People]Gomer was the wife of the prophet Hosea and appears in Hosea 1 as the daughter of Diblaim. The marriage of Hosea and Gomer serves as a symbol of the relationship between God and Israel.
Song of Songs 2:16
[Bible Verses]Song of Songs 2:16 is a verse in which the woman declares that she and her beloved belong to each other. It is often cited and has been read both as a song of marital love and as a picture of the relationship between God and his people or between Christ and the church.
James 4:13–15
[Bible Verses]James 4:13–15 rebukes those who, though they cannot know what tomorrow will bring, boast of their plans for trade and travel while leaving God out of account, and urges them to live with the attitude expressed in the words "If the Lord will." The passage is frequently cited in discussions of the brevity of life and of God's providence.
Job 28:28
[Bible Verses]Job 28:28 is the final verse of the "Hymn to Wisdom" in Job 28. It declares that God makes known to humanity the wisdom that people cannot find for themselves, identifying it as "the fear of the Lord" and "to depart from evil." It is frequently cited alongside the wisdom motto of Proverbs.
Proverbs 16:1–3
[Bible Verses]Proverbs 16:1–3 is a group of wisdom sayings teaching that people make plans in their hearts, but God judges both the outcome and the motives of the heart. It urges the reader to commit his works to the LORD. Because the passage addresses both divine sovereignty and human planning, Korean Protestant churches frequently cite it at the New Year, when students advance to a new school, and when businesses open.
Hebrews 13:5–6
[Bible Verses]This passage exhorts believers not to love money and to be content with what they have. It grounds this exhortation in God's promise never to leave His people and in the confession of Psalm 118. Because it links one's attitude toward material possessions with the presence of God, it is frequently quoted.
Isaiah 8:8–10
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Isaiah likens the Assyrian invasion to a flood and foretells the crisis coming upon Judah. He then declares that the plans of the nations seeking to attack Judah will fail, because "God is with us" (Immanuel).
Isaiah 43:16–21
[Bible Verses]A passage in the Book of Isaiah that promises Israel in Babylonian exile a "new thing" greater than the Exodus, in which God parted the Red Sea: a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. In Korean Protestant churches, it is widely cited as a text for New Year sermons and for annual church mottos.
Matthew 1:22–23
[Bible Verses]Matthew 1:22–23 is the Gospel writer's comment interpreting Jesus' conception by the Holy Spirit as the fulfillment of Isaiah 7:14. Cited every Christmas as the basis for the name "Emmanuel" ("God with us") and for the doctrine of the virgin birth, the passage is also debated over its rendering "virgin."
Jeremiah 1:6-10
[Bible Verses]A passage in which the prophet Jeremiah hesitates at his call, protesting "I am a child," and God promises to be with him and puts His words in his mouth. It is frequently cited in sermons on calling and mission.
Galatians 1:15–16
[Bible Verses]In this passage, Paul reflects on his calling, saying that God set him apart before he was born and called him by grace to preach the gospel to the Gentiles. It is frequently cited in discussions of vocation, predestination, and Paul's conversion.
Isaiah 55:6–7
[Bible Verses]Isaiah 55:6–7 calls the people of Judah in the Babylonian exile to seek the LORD, forsake their wicked ways and thoughts, and return to him, promising that God will have mercy and abundantly pardon. The passage is frequently quoted in sermons that call for repentance and speak of forgiveness.
Revelation 21:23–24
[Bible Verses]A vision in the Book of Revelation in which the New Jerusalem has no need of the sun or moon, because the glory of God gives it light and the Lamb is its lamp. The passage is often cited as a depiction of the consummation of God's presence. Interpreters differ over the identity of the "nations" and the "kings of the earth" who enter by its light.
Romans 11:33–36
[Bible Verses]A doxology in which the apostle Paul, concluding his discussion in Romans 9–11 of the salvation of Israel and the Gentiles, praises the unsearchable wisdom and sovereignty of God. It is frequently cited in discussions of God-centered faith and in debates over predestination.