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• Isaiah 53:4–6

  Isaiah 53:4–6 is a passage in which the speakers confess that the "Suffering Servant" suffered because of the transgressions and iniquities of others. Because the New Testament quotes it in reference to the sufferings of Jesus, it figures prominently in discussions of the doctrine of the atonement and of divine healing.

• Revelation 2:8–11

  The letter from the risen Christ to the church in Smyrna in the Book of Revelation, which encourages a suffering church without any rebuke. Because of the words "be thou faithful unto death," it is frequently cited at ordination services and in sermons in Korean churches.

• Habakkuk 3:19

  Habakkuk 3:19 is the final verse of the Book of Habakkuk. It is a confession of trust that, even when everything is lost, the LORD is "my strength" and will make the speaker walk upon high places. The verse is frequently cited as an expression of joy in the midst of suffering.

• Revelation 22:17

  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.

• Isaiah 61:1–3

  A passage in which one anointed by the Spirit of God proclaims liberty and comfort to the poor, the brokenhearted, and the captives. It is frequently cited because Jesus read it in the synagogue at Nazareth and declared that it was fulfilled in him.

• Psalm 118:22

  A verse of Psalm 118 confessing that the stone that people rejected has become the most important stone of the house. Quoted several times in the New Testament, it is widely used to refer to the rejection and exaltation of Jesus Christ.

• Ecclesiastes 3:1–8

  Ecclesiastes 3:1–8 is a poem that uses fourteen pairs of contrasting lines to declare that God has appointed a time for everything. Because it sets the transience of human life alongside God's providence, it is frequently cited in funeral and New Year sermons.

• Ecclesiastes 8:17

  Ecclesiastes 8:17 states that no matter how hard a person labors, he cannot fully comprehend the work of God that is done "under the sun." The verse is frequently cited in discussions of the limits of human wisdom and of divine providence.

• Ecclesiastes 5:15

  A verse stating that just as a person came forth naked from the womb, so at death he takes nothing of what he has labored to gain. It is frequently cited alongside Job 1:21 and 1 Timothy 6:7 in discussions of the transience of wealth and the finitude of human life.

• Ecclesiastes 5:4–5

  The Preacher's exhortation that a vow made to God should be paid without delay, and that it is better not to vow than to vow and not pay. In Korean churches the passage is frequently cited in connection with vow prayers, vow offerings, and calls to pastoral ministry.

• Psalm 121:3–8

  The latter part of Psalm 121, a pilgrimage psalm, which repeatedly uses the word "keep" as it sings of the promise that the LORD, who neither slumbers nor sleeps, will keep "thee." It is frequently read during pastoral visits and at new beginnings where protection and blessing are sought.

• Psalm 67:1

  The opening verse of Psalm 67, which asks for God's mercy and blessing and for His face to shine upon His people. It echoes the priestly blessing in Numbers and begins a movement in which that blessing is sought for all peoples, so it is frequently cited in discussions of blessing and mission.

• Revelation 3:19

  A verse from the letter to the church in Laodicea in which Christ says that he rebukes and chastens those he loves, and commands zeal and repentance. It is frequently cited in preaching as a basis for understanding discipline as an expression of love.

• John 3:36

  John 3:36 states that whoever believes in the Son (Jesus) has eternal life now, while the wrath of God remains on whoever does not obey the Son. It is frequently cited in discussions of the relationship between faith and obedience and of eternal life as a present reality.

• Sardis

  Sardis was an ancient city in western Asia Minor (modern Turkey) and the site of one of the seven churches to which the Book of Revelation addresses letters. Revelation 3:1-6 contains the message sent to this church.

• Ecclesiastes 1

  Ecclesiastes 1 is the first chapter of the Book of Ecclesiastes. It declares the book's theme, "Vanity of vanities; all is vanity," and describes the endless cycles of nature and history and the limits of the pursuit of wisdom.

• Daniel 11

  Daniel 11 is part of the final vision in the Book of Daniel. It foretells the rise of kings in Persia, the division of a mighty king's kingdom, the conflicts between the "king of the south" and the "king of the north," a king who pollutes the sanctuary, and the wars of the time of the end.

• Isaiah 53:1

  Isaiah 53:1 is a verse lamenting that scarcely anyone can believe the report concerning the Suffering Servant. It is frequently discussed because the Gospel of John and the Epistle to the Romans cite it in connection with people's unbelief in Jesus and the gospel.

• Proverbs 22:9

  Proverbs 22:9 is a proverb stating that the one with a "good eye" (KJV: "a bountiful eye"), that is, a generous person, is blessed because he shares his bread with the poor. It is frequently cited as a key verse encouraging almsgiving and sharing.

• Isaiah 62

  Isaiah 62 is a prophecy celebrating the restoration of Zion (Jerusalem). The forsaken city receives the new names "Hephzibah" and "Beulah," watchmen pray without ceasing, and the people are called to prepare the way for the coming salvation.