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Onesiphorus
[People]Onesiphorus was an early Christian mentioned in 2 Timothy who sought out and cared for Paul while the apostle was imprisoned in Rome. Paul prayed that the Lord would show mercy to him and to his household.
1 Peter 5:8–9
[Bible Verses]A passage near the end of 1 Peter that urges believers in the midst of suffering to be sober and vigilant and to resist by faith the devil, who, like a roaring lion, walks about seeking whom he may devour. It is frequently cited in discussions of spiritual watchfulness and spiritual warfare.
2 Peter 2:4–5
[Bible Verses]A passage that cites the angels who sinned and the flood of Noah as examples showing that judgment will surely come upon false teachers. It is frequently discussed in connection with the fall of the angels, the Greek term Tartarus (rendered "hell"), and the description of Noah as a preacher of righteousness.
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.
1 Peter 2:24
[Bible Verses]A verse stating that Christ bore our sins in his own body on the cross so that believers might turn from sin and live righteously. Drawing on Isaiah 53, it is widely cited in discussions of the atonement, the Christian life, and divine healing.
1 Peter 1:1–2
[Bible Verses]The opening greeting of 1 Peter addresses Christians scattered across five regions of Asia Minor as "elect" strangers and brings together the work of the Father, the Spirit, and the Son in a single sentence. The passage is frequently cited in discussions of predestination, election, and the Trinity.
1 Corinthians 13:11–12
[Bible Verses]In this passage from the "Love Chapter," Paul says that present knowledge is partial, like a child's speech or a dim reflection in a mirror, and that believers will one day know God fully, "face to face." It is frequently cited in expressions of eschatological hope and in debates over how long the spiritual gifts continue.
Colossians 3:16
[Bible Verses]A verse in Colossians that exhorts believers to let the word of Christ dwell in them richly, to teach and admonish one another, and to praise God with thanksgiving in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. It is frequently cited as a biblical basis for church music and congregational singing.
1 Corinthians 7:10–15
[Bible Verses]In this passage Paul answers the Corinthian church's questions about marriage, conveying the Lord's command against divorce and giving his own guidance on marriage to an unbelieving spouse. It is frequently cited in debates over the permissible scope of divorce and remarriage and over infant baptism.
2 Peter 1:19
[Bible Verses]Second Peter 1:19 likens the word of prophecy to a light shining in a dark place and urges readers to take heed to that word until the day of Christ's return. The verse is frequently cited and discussed in connection with the relationship between the authority of Scripture and personal experience, and with the meaning of the "day star."
2 Peter 2:9
[Bible Verses]A verse in a passage warning against false teachers, stating that the Lord delivers the godly out of temptation and reserves the unjust under punishment until the day of judgment. Because it concludes the examples of Noah and Lot, it is often cited as a comfort in suffering, and it is also mentioned in discussions of the state after death.
2 Corinthians 4:7
[Bible Verses]In this verse Paul says that the "treasure" of the gospel has been placed in "earthen vessels," that is, frail human beings, and declares that the power belongs to God rather than to people. It is frequently cited as a key text contrasting the weakness of ministers with the power of God.
2 Peter 3:10–13
[Bible Verses]A passage declaring that the day of the Lord will come as a thief and that the heavens and the earth will be dissolved by fire, while believers look for "new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness." On this basis it urges holy living. Interpreters differ over whether the world will be annihilated or renewed, and over a textual variant in verse 10.
1 Peter 3:21
[Bible Verses]A verse that compares the waters of Noah's flood to baptism, calling baptism "the like figure" that "doth also now save us." Because denominations understand the role of baptism in salvation differently, the verse is frequently cited in discussions of the doctrine of baptism.
Romans 3:21–26
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Paul states that all have sinned, yet the righteousness of God is received freely, apart from the law, through faith in Jesus Christ. As a central text for the doctrine of justification, it is frequently cited and has been the subject of considerable interpretive debate.
Romans 5:6–10
[Bible Verses]A passage teaching that God's love was confirmed when Christ died for people while they were without strength, sinners, and enemies of God, and that those who have been justified and reconciled shall much more be saved. Verse 8 is frequently quoted in evangelism, and verses 9–10 are often cited in discussions of the assurance of salvation.
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.
1 Corinthians 3:11
[Bible Verses]In this verse Paul tells the church at Corinth that its only foundation is the one already laid, Jesus Christ. The statement comes in the context of correcting divisions formed around particular leaders, and the verse is frequently cited as a text on the nature of the church.
Romans 8:33–34
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Paul declares that no one can bring a charge against or condemn those whom God has chosen. Grounding this in God's act of justification and in Christ's death, resurrection, and intercession, it is frequently cited in discussions of the assurance of salvation and the perseverance of the saints.
1 Peter 4:6
[Bible Verses]First Peter 4:6 states that the gospel was preached also to the dead so that, though judged in the flesh, they might live according to God in the spirit. Interpretations of the verse differ because it is bound up with questions about Christ's descent into hell and the possibility of salvation after death.