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Ephesians 1
[Bible]Ephesians 1 opens with Paul's greeting, praises God for the election, redemption, and sealing with the Holy Spirit that believers have received in Christ, and continues with a prayer that the readers may come to know God more deeply.
1 Corinthians 9
[Bible]In this chapter Paul affirms that as an apostle he has the right to receive support from the church but explains that he has not used that right, for the sake of the gospel. He then urges self-discipline, drawing a comparison with the self-control of runners in a race.
1 Thessalonians 3
[Bible]1 Thessalonians 3 recounts Paul's sending of Timothy from Athens to Thessalonica, his thanksgiving for the news Timothy brought back of the believers' faith and love, and his prayer that they would be unblameable at the coming of the Lord.
1 Timothy 5
[Bible]In this chapter Paul instructs Timothy on how to treat older and younger members of the church, widows, and elders. It addresses the care of widows who are truly without support, as well as the principles governing honor for elders and accusations against them.
2 Corinthians 12:9
[Bible Verses]In this verse the Lord answers Paul, who had prayed three times for his thorn in the flesh to be removed: "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness." It is a classic text on grace amid suffering and weakness, and it is also cited in discussions of divine healing and answered prayer.
Acts 16:31
[Bible Verses]Acts 16:31 records the answer of Paul and Silas to the jailer of the prison at Philippi: "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." The verse is widely cherished as a text of hope for the salvation of one's family. It raises two questions: whether "thy house" is a promise to the whole family, and whether household baptisms support infant baptism.
Luke
[People]Luke was a first-century coworker of Paul who is called "the beloved physician" in the Pauline epistles. Church tradition regards him as the author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.
Romans 8:18
[Bible Verses]A verse in which the apostle Paul declares that the sufferings believers now endure cannot be compared with the glory that is yet to be revealed. It is frequently cited across denominations as a source of comfort in suffering and of eschatological hope.
Galatians 3:2
[Bible Verses]Galatians 3:2 is the verse in which Paul asks the Galatian believers whether they received the Holy Spirit by keeping the law or by hearing the gospel and believing it. It is frequently cited in discussions of the relationship between faith and the law and of how the Holy Spirit is received.
1 Corinthians 12:3
[Bible Verses]1 Corinthians 12:3 is the criterion Paul establishes at the outset of his teaching on spiritual gifts to the church at Corinth. He declares that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and that no one can say that Jesus is the Lord except by the Holy Spirit. The verse is frequently cited in discussions of the relationship between the confession of faith and the Holy Spirit and of the criteria for discerning spirits.
Galatians 6:14
[Bible Verses]Near the end of his letter to the churches of Galatia, Paul declares that, unlike those who glory in circumcision, he glories only in the cross of Christ. The verse is frequently cited in discussions of cross-centered faith and of the believer's relationship to the world.
1 Corinthians 10:23–24
[Bible Verses]A passage in which the apostle Paul states that "all things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient," teaching that Christian liberty is limited by the good of one's neighbor and the building up of the community. It is frequently cited in discussions of Christian conduct, such as alcohol, tobacco, and cultural activities.
Romans 14:6–8
[Bible Verses]Romans 14:6–8 is a passage Paul wrote to the church in Rome, which was divided over questions of food and the observance of days. In it he confesses that believers belong to the Lord whether they live or die. The passage is cited as a basis for forbearance among believers and is frequently read as a word of comfort at funerals.
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.
Acts 21:9
[Bible Verses]A verse reporting that when Paul and his companions stayed at the house of Philip the evangelist in Caesarea, Philip had four unmarried daughters who prophesied. Because it records the prophetic activity of women in the early church, it is frequently cited in discussions of women's ordination and the gift of prophecy.
Romans 6:3–6
[Bible Verses]Romans 6:3–6 is Paul's teaching that Christians, having been united through baptism with Christ's death and resurrection, no longer live as servants of sin. It is a principal text on union with Christ and is frequently cited in discussions of the meaning and mode of baptism and of sanctification.
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.
2 Corinthians 10:3–5
[Bible Verses]A passage in which the apostle Paul, answering those who disparaged him, declares that his warfare is waged not by worldly means but by the power of God, pulling down "strong holds" and casting down "imaginations." It is frequently cited in discussions of spiritual warfare and the discipline of the mind.
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 Corinthians 15:10
[Bible Verses]In this verse the apostle Paul confesses that his becoming an apostle, and his having labored more than anyone else, are entirely owing to the grace of God. It is frequently cited and discussed as a text that shows how divine grace relates to human labor.