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Colossians 3:18–19
[Bible Verses]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.
Ephesians 4:28
[Bible Verses]Ephesians 4:28 urges the person who stole to stop stealing and to work honestly with his own hands so that he will have something to share with those in need. The verse depicts a turn from a life of taking to a life of sharing and is frequently cited in discussions of the work ethic and almsgiving.
1 Timothy 6:17–19
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Paul instructs Timothy to teach the rich in the church. It urges them to place their hope in God rather than in wealth and to devote themselves to good works and generous sharing. It is frequently cited in discussions of stewardship, almsgiving, and offerings.
1 Timothy 3:12
[Bible Verses]A verse in the qualifications for deacons requiring that a deacon be "the husband of one wife" and rule his children and his own house well. It is frequently cited and debated in discussions of polygamy, remarriage, and women deacons.
1 Timothy 5:9
[Bible Verses]First Timothy 5:9 sets out the conditions for enrolling a widow on the list of those the church would care for: she must be at least sixty years old and must have been "the wife of one man." Interpreters differ over what kind of institution the early church's care for widows was and over the meaning of "the wife of one man."
Ephesians 4:8–10
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Paul cites a psalm to say that Christ ascended on high and gave gifts to men, and explains that he had first descended into "the lower parts of the earth." It is frequently discussed in connection with the gifts and offices of the church, the Ascension, and the interpretation of the descent into hell in the Apostles' Creed.
Ephesians 2:14-17
[Bible Verses]A passage stating that Christ, through the cross, broke down "the middle wall of partition" between Jews and Gentiles, made the two into "one new man," and reconciled both together to God. It is frequently cited in discussions of church unity and reconciliation, and interpreters differ over the scope of the law said to have been abolished.
1 Peter 1:23
[Bible Verses]A verse stating that the believer's new birth has come about through incorruptible seed, that is, the living and abiding word of God. It is frequently cited in discussions of the relationship between regeneration (the new birth) and the word.
Ephesians 4:3–6
[Bible Verses]Ephesians 4:3–6 is a passage in which the apostle Paul urges the church at Ephesus to keep "the unity of the Spirit" and lists seven "ones": one body, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God. It is among the passages most frequently cited in discussions of church unity.
1 Timothy 2:5–6
[Bible Verses]A passage stating that there is only one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself a ransom for all. It is frequently cited in discussions of Christ's unique mediation and the extent of the atonement.
2 Timothy 3:15
[Bible Verses]A verse in which Paul reminds Timothy that the Scriptures he had known from childhood are able to make him wise unto salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. It is frequently cited in discussions of the purpose of Scripture and of childhood religious instruction.
1 Timothy 4:12
[Bible Verses]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.
Isaiah 49:1
[Bible Verses]Isaiah 49:1 opens the second "Servant Song" in the Book of Isaiah. In it the Servant of the LORD declares to distant peoples that he was called before his birth. The verse is frequently cited and discussed, especially regarding the identity of the Servant and whether the verse may be applied to an individual's calling.
1 John 3:8
[Bible Verses]This verse states that whoever commits sin is of the devil and that the Son of God appeared in order to destroy the works of the devil. It is frequently cited in discussions of the purpose of the Incarnation, sanctification, and the believer's relationship to sin.
Malachi 3:8–10
[Bible Verses]In this passage the prophet Malachi rebukes the people for withholding tithes and offerings, charging that they have "robbed God," and urges them to bring all the tithes into the storehouse. It is among the passages most frequently cited in teaching on tithing, particularly in Korean churches, and how it should be applied today is a matter of debate.
Cush
[Bible]Cush is the name the Old Testament uses for the region of the upper Nile south of Egypt and for its people. It is also the name of a son of Ham. The Septuagint rendered it "Ethiopia."
Hazor
[Bible]Hazor was a major Canaanite city north of the Sea of Galilee. It appears in Scripture in connection with Joshua's northern conquest, the war in the time of Deborah, and Solomon's building of cities.
Rabshakeh
[People]Rabshakeh was a high-ranking official whom Sennacherib, king of Assyria, sent to Hezekiah, king of Judah. He is known for a speech before the walls of Jerusalem in which he demanded that the people of Judah surrender and mocked the LORD.
1 John 4:18
[Bible Verses]1 John 4:18 is a verse teaching that when God's love is made perfect in the believer, the fear of judgment is removed. It is frequently cited in discussions of the assurance of salvation and in connection with the Wesleyan doctrine of "perfect love."
James 1:2-4
[Bible Verses]James 1:2-4 is a passage that urges believers to count it all joy when they fall into various temptations, or trials. Because it traces a progression in which trials produce patience and patience leads to perfection, it is frequently cited in sermons and words of comfort concerning suffering and growth in faith.