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1 Timothy 2:4
[Bible Verses]This verse states that God "will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth." It is a perennial text in the debate between Calvinism and Arminianism over predestination, and interpreters differ over the meaning of "all men."
Isaiah 7:14
[Bible Verses]Isaiah 7:14 is the prophecy that a virgin will conceive and bear a son and call his name Immanuel. The Gospel of Matthew cites it as a prophecy of the birth of Jesus. A long-standing translation debate concerns whether the Hebrew word almah should be rendered "virgin" or "young woman."
Samuel
[People]Samuel was the last judge of Israel and a prophet whose life is recounted in 1 Samuel. Born in answer to Hannah's prayer and raised under the priest Eli, he anointed Saul and David and ushered in the era of the monarchy.
Hannah
[People]Hannah is a woman in the Old Testament book of 1 Samuel, the wife of Elkanah and the mother of the prophet Samuel. She is known for the prayer and vow she made at the sanctuary in Shiloh while she was childless, and for the "Song of Hannah."
1 Corinthians 2:2
[Bible Verses]A verse in which Paul recalls that, when he first preached the gospel to the church at Corinth, he determined to know nothing except Jesus Christ and him crucified. It is frequently cited in discussions of the heart of the gospel and the center of preaching.
1 Corinthians 1:22–25
[Bible Verses]In this passage Paul writes to the church at Corinth that "Christ crucified" is a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Greeks, but to those who are called he is the power of God and the wisdom of God. The passage is frequently cited in discussions of cross-centered preaching and of the relationship between faith and reason.
1 Timothy 1:9–10
[Bible Verses]1 Timothy 1:9–10 is a passage in which Paul tells Timothy that the law is made not for the righteous but for the lawless and for sinners, followed by a catalog of sins. It is frequently cited in theological discussions of the uses of the law and in the debate over homosexuality, particularly concerning the translation of the term rendered in the KJV as "them that defile themselves with mankind."
1 Corinthians 15:12–20
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Paul, responding to some members of the Corinthian church who denied the resurrection, argues that if Christ has not been raised, preaching and faith are in vain. As a foundational text for the Christian belief in the resurrection, it is frequently cited at Easter and in funeral services.
Philippians 1:29
[Bible Verses]Philippians 1:29 is a verse in which Paul tells the church at Philippi that they have been graciously granted not only to believe in Christ but also to suffer for him. It is frequently cited as grounds for regarding suffering as a privilege and in discussions of whether faith is a gift of God.
Philippians 4:4–6
[Bible Verses]A passage in which the apostle Paul urges the church at Philippi to rejoice, to show gentleness, and to pray with thanksgiving instead of being anxious. Because the letter was written during Paul's imprisonment, the passage is frequently cited as a key text on joy in the midst of suffering.
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 6:6–9
[Bible Verses]First Timothy 6:6–9 corrects the attitude that treats godliness as a means of financial gain and declares that godliness accompanied by contentment is great gain. The passage is frequently cited in discussions of the Christian view of material possessions and of prosperity theology.
1 Corinthians 16:22
[Bible Verses]1 Corinthians 16:22 is a verse that Paul wrote in his own hand in the closing greetings of 1 Corinthians. It pronounces an "anathema" (curse) on anyone who does not love the Lord and contains the Aramaic expression "Maranatha." The verse is often cited as evidence of the early church's hope in the Second Coming and of its worship language.
Jesse
[People]Jesse was a man of Bethlehem in the Old Testament, the son of Obed and the father of King David. Because of the prophecy of the "stem of Jesse" in Isaiah 11, his name also serves as a symbol of the messianic line.
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.
Jeroboam
[People]Jeroboam was the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel, made king by the ten northern tribes when the kingdom divided after Solomon's death. Because he set up golden calves at Bethel and Dan, the Books of Kings use him as the standard for evaluating the later kings of northern Israel.
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).
Hebron
[Bible]Hebron is an ancient city in the hill country of Judah. Abraham lived there, and it is the site of the cave of Machpelah, where the patriarchs were buried. It is also where David first became king.
Hosea 6:1–4
[Bible Verses]A passage in which the people of the northern kingdom of Israel declare, "Come, and let us return unto the LORD," while God laments that their faithfulness vanishes as quickly as the dew. Because of its references to "the third day" and "the latter rain," it is frequently cited and debated as a foreshadowing of the resurrection and as a basis for teaching on the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.