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Luke 24
[Bible]Luke 24 is the final chapter of the Gospel of Luke. It recounts the women's discovery of the empty tomb, Jesus' appearance to two disciples on the road to Emmaus, his appearance to the eleven apostles, in which he opens the Scriptures to them and appoints them as witnesses, and his departure as he blesses them near Bethany.
John 21
[Bible]John 21 is the final chapter of the Gospel of John. The risen Jesus appears to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, gives them a large catch of fish, and eats breakfast with them. He then asks Peter three times whether he loves him and entrusts his sheep to him, and the chapter closes with the book's concluding words.
Romans 16
[Bible]Romans 16 is the final chapter of the Epistle to the Romans. Paul commends Phoebe and sends greetings to the believers in Rome. He then warns them to watch out for those who cause divisions and closes the letter with a doxology giving glory to God.
Galatians 6
[Bible]Galatians 6 is the final chapter of the Epistle to the Galatians. It contains exhortations to restore an erring brother gently and to bear one another's burdens, the teaching that a person reaps what he sows, a final warning against those who compel circumcision, and Paul's closing words written in his own hand.
2 Corinthians 13
[Bible]2 Corinthians 13 is the final chapter of 2 Corinthians. As Paul prepares for his third visit, he urges the Corinthian believers to examine their own faith, then closes the letter with a blessing in the name of the triune God.
Titus 3
[Bible]Titus 3 is the final chapter of the Epistle to Titus. It urges the believers in Crete to submit to those in authority and to devote themselves to good works, and it teaches that salvation comes not through works but through the mercy of God. The chapter closes with a charge to avoid disputes, followed by personal news and greetings.
Ephesians 6
[Bible]Ephesians 6 is the final chapter of the Epistle to the Ephesians. It gives exhortations to children and parents and to servants and masters, calls believers to put on the whole armor of God and to pray, and closes with word that Tychicus is being sent and with a benediction.
Colossians 4
[Bible]Colossians 4 is the final chapter of the Epistle to the Colossians. It completes the household code of chapter 3 with instructions to masters and closes the letter with exhortations on prayer and speech, the sending of Tychicus and Onesimus, greetings from Paul's fellow workers, and Paul's greeting in his own hand.
1 John 5
[Bible]1 John 5 is the final chapter of the First Epistle of John. It addresses the faith and love of those born of God, the witness of the Spirit, the water, and the blood to the Son, the assurance of eternal life, and prayer. It closes the letter with an exhortation to keep away from idols.
Revelation 22
[Bible]Revelation 22 is the final chapter of the Book of Revelation and of the entire Bible. It opens with a vision of the river of the water of life and the tree of life in the New Jerusalem, and it closes the book with the promise "Surely I come quickly" and the response "Even so, come, Lord Jesus."
James 5
[Bible]James 5 is the final chapter of the Epistle of James. It warns the rich and urges believers to be patient until the coming of the Lord. It then addresses the prohibition of oaths, prayer for the sick, and the restoration of a brother who has wandered from the truth.
Psalm 137:9
[Bible Verses]Psalm 137:9 is the final verse of Psalm 137, a lament over the Babylonian exile, and it pronounces blessed the one who dashes the enemy's little ones against the rock. It is often counted among the most troubling verses in the Bible and is commonly cited as a representative example in discussions of how to read the so-called imprecatory psalms.
Revelation 22:17
[Bible Verses]In this verse from the final chapter of the Bible, the Spirit and the bride (the church) say "Come," and the thirsty are invited to take the water of life freely. Interpreters debate whether it should be read as a prayer for the Second Coming or as a gospel invitation.
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.
Psalm 103:5
[Bible Verses]Psalm 103:5 is the final verse in the psalmist's list of God's benefits in Psalm 103. It declares that God satisfies with good things and renews youth like the eagle's. The verse is often cited in connection with restoration and renewed strength, and discussion centers on how to translate the word rendered "desire" in Korean versions and how to interpret the eagle imagery.
1 John 5:21
[Bible Verses]1 John 5:21 is the final verse of the First Epistle of John, in which the author addresses his readers as "little children" and urges them to keep themselves from idols. Because the letter ends abruptly, with no apparent direct connection to what precedes it, interpreters differ over what the "idols" refer to.
The Last Supper
[Bible]The Last Supper was the final meal Jesus Christ shared with the twelve disciples on the night before his crucifixion. At this meal Jesus distributed the bread and the cup and spoke of the new covenant, and the church's celebration of the Lord's Supper (Communion) derives from it.
Plains of Moab
[Bible]The plains of Moab were Israel's final encampment before entering Canaan, after the nation had passed through the wilderness following the Exodus. They lie in the valley east of the Jordan River, opposite Jericho.
Seraiah
[People]Seraiah was a high priest in the final years of the Kingdom of Judah who was executed by Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, after the fall of Jerusalem. He is recorded as the father of Jehozadak (Jozadak) and as an ancestor of Ezra.
1 Kings 2
[Bible]The chapter recounting David's final charge to Solomon and his death, followed by Solomon's consolidation of royal power through the execution of Adonijah and Joab, the removal of Abiathar from the priesthood, and the punishment of Shimei.