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Philippians 2
[Bible]Philippians 2 is the chapter in which Paul urges the church at Philippi to unity and humility. He presents as their example Christ, who emptied himself and was obedient unto death on the cross, and he announces his plans to send Timothy and Epaphroditus.
Luke 7
[Bible]Luke 7 is the chapter in which Jesus heals a centurion's servant in Capernaum, raises a widow's son at Nain, answers a question from John the Baptist, and forgives the sins of a sinful woman in the house of Simon the Pharisee.
2 Corinthians 2
[Bible]2 Corinthians 2 is the chapter in which Paul explains why he wrote to the church at Corinth with many tears instead of returning to them, and urges the church to forgive and comfort a man who had been disciplined. He then describes the apostolic ministry by likening himself and his co-workers to "a sweet savour of Christ."
2 Corinthians 1
[Bible]2 Corinthians 1 opens with Paul's greeting to the church at Corinth and a doxology praising God for the comfort He gives in tribulation. Paul then explains why he changed his plans to visit Corinth.
Daniel 6
[Bible]Daniel 6 recounts how Daniel, who defied King Darius's decree by continuing to pray three times a day, was cast into the lions' den and yet emerged unharmed. The chapter ends with Darius issuing a decree that honors the God of Daniel.
Romans 15
[Bible]Romans 15 concludes the exhortation that the strong should bear with the weak and that Jewish and Gentile believers should receive one another. Paul then describes his ministry to the Gentiles and his plans to travel to Jerusalem, Rome, and Spain, and he asks for prayer.
Ahithophel
[People]Ahithophel the Gilonite was a counselor to King David, an official who devised plans and gave advice to the king. He joined Absalom's rebellion, and when his counsel was not followed, he took his own life in his hometown.
2 Kings 6:16
[Bible Verses]2 Kings 6:16 records the words Elisha spoke to his frightened servant in the city of Dothan, which the Aramean army had surrounded: "Fear not." Because the verse speaks of God's unseen protection, it is often quoted in sermons on fear and crisis.
Spain (Bible)
[Bible]Spain is a New Testament place name referring to the Iberian Peninsula, which includes present-day Spain. It appears in the Epistle to the Romans as the destination the apostle Paul planned to reach by way of Rome in order to preach the gospel.
Habakkuk 2
[Bible]Habakkuk 2 is the chapter in which the LORD answers the prophet's question with a vision declaring that "the just shall live by his faith," and then pronounces five woes upon a proud oppressor.