Abominations Proverbs 6:16-18; Proverbs 11:1,20; Proverbs 15:8-9,26; Proverbs 16:5; Proverbs 17:15; Proverbs 20:10,23; Proverbs 21:27; Proverbs 24:9; Proverbs 26:24-25; Proverbs 29:27.
Anger/Wrath Proverbs 12:16; Proverbs 14:17,29; Proverbs 15:18; Proverbs 16:32; Proverbs 18:19; Proverbs 19:11-12,19; Proverbs 21:14; Proverbs 22:24-25; Proverbs 25:23,28; Proverbs 27:3-4; Proverbs 29:22; Proverbs 30:33.
Attributes of God Proverbs 5:21; Proverbs 15:3,11,25,29; Proverbs 16:1-2,4,7,9,11,33; Proverbs 17:3; Proverbs 18:10; Proverbs 20:12,22,27; Proverbs 21:2,12,30-31; Proverbs 22:12,22-23; Proverbs 23:10-11; Proverbs 24:11-12,20; Proverbs 25:2; Proverbs 26:10; Proverbs 29:13; Proverbs 30:5-6.
Determining Right From Wrong Proverbs 18:13,17; Proverbs 19:21; Proverbs 20:24; Proverbs 21:2,30; Proverbs 24:24-25; Proverbs 28:11.
Discipline Proverbs 3:11-12; Proverbs 13:24; Proverbs 19:18; Proverbs 20:30; Proverbs 22:15; Proverbs 23:13; Proverbs 29:15,17,19,21.
The Fear Of the Lord Proverbs 9:10; Proverbs 14:2,26; Proverbs 15:16,33; Proverbs 16:6; Proverbs 19:23, Proverbs 22:4; Proverbs 23:17-18; Proverbs 24:21-22; Proverbs 28:14.
The Fool Proverbs 10:10,23; Proverbs 11:29; Proverbs 12:15-16; Proverbs 13:16,19; Proverbs 14:3,7-9,15-17; Proverbs 15:5,14; Proverbs 16:22; Proverbs 17:7,10,12,16,24-25,28; Proverbs 18:2,6-7,13; Proverbs 19:1,3,10,29; Proverbs 20:3; Proverbs 23:9; Proverbs 24:7; Proverbs 26:1,3-12; Proverbs 27:3,22; Proverbs 28:26; Proverbs 29:9,11.
Hatred Vs. Love Proverbs 10:12; Proverbs 15:17, Proverbs 17:9,17; Proverbs 19:7; Proverbs 26:25-26.
Honesty Proverbs 11:1; Proverbs 12:17,19-20,22; Proverbs 13:5,23; Proverbs 14:5,25; Proverbs 16:11; Proverbs 19:5,9,22,28; Proverbs 20:7,10,14,17,25; Proverbs 21:6,28; Proverbs 22:16,28; Proverbs 23:10-11; Proverbs 24:26,28; Proverbs 25:14,18; Proverbs 26:24-26,28; Proverbs 27:5-6; Proverbs 28:8,21; Proverbs 29:5,24; Proverbs 30:8-9.
How We Should Treat Our Fellow Man; our neighbors Proverbs 3:27-29; Proverbs 11:12; Proverbs 16:29-30; Proverbs 21:10; Proverbs 24:28-29; Proverbs 25:9-10,17-18; Proverbs 26:18-19; Proverbs 29:5.
How We Should Treat Our Fellow Man; the poor Proverbs 3:27-28; Proverbs 11:24-26; Proverbs 13:23; Proverbs 14:20-21,31; Proverbs 17:5; Proverbs 18:23; Proverbs 19:7,17; Proverbs 20:19; Proverbs 21:13,26; Proverbs 25:20; Proverbs 27:5-6,9-10,14,17; Proverbs 28:23.
How We Should Treat Our Fellow Man; our enemies Proverbs 20:22; Proverbs 24:17-18,28-29; Proverbs 25:21-22.
Humility vs. Pride Proverbs 3:5-7,34; Proverbs 11:2,27; Proverbs 13:10; Proverbs 14:3; Proverbs 15:25,33; Proverbs 16:5; Proverbs 18:11-12; Proverbs 20:18; Proverbs 21:4,24; Proverbs 22:4,18-19; Proverbs 25:6-7,27; Proverbs 26:12; Proverbs 27:1-2; Proverbs 28:11,13,25; Proverbs 29:23; Proverbs 30:32.
The Immoral Woman Proverbs 2:16-19; Proverbs 5:1-23; Proverbs 6:23-35; Proverbs 7:1-27; Proverbs 9:13-18; Proverbs 22:14; Proverbs 23:26-28; Proverbs 30:20.
Introduction To Proverbs Proverbs 1:1-7; Proverbs 25:1-2; Proverbs 31:1-2.
Kings And Rulers Proverbs 14:28,34-35; Proverbs 16:8,10,12-15; Proverbs 17:7,26; Proverbs 18:5; Proverbs 19:6,10,12; Proverbs 20:2,8,26,28; Proverbs 21:1; Proverbs 22:11; Proverbs 23:1-2; Proverbs 24:21-22,24-25; Proverbs 25:2-7,15; Proverbs 28:2,12,15-16,28; Proverbs 20:2,4,8,12,14,16,26; Proverbs 31:3-9.
Laziness Vs. Diligence Proverbs 6:6-11; Proverbs 10:4-5,26; Proverbs 12:11,24,27; Proverbs 13:4,11; Proverbs 14:23; Proverbs 15:19; Proverbs 16:26; Proverbs 18:9; Proverbs 19:15,24; Proverbs 20:4,13; Proverbs 21:5,25-26; Proverbs 22:13,29; Proverbs 24:30-34; Proverbs 26:13-16; Proverbs 27:18,23-27; Proverbs 28:19.
The Merry Heart Proverbs 12:20; Proverbs 13:12; Proverbs 15:13,15,30; Proverbs 17:22; Proverbs 18:14; Proverbs 21:15; Proverbs 23:15-16,24-25; Proverbs 27:9; Proverbs 28:14; Proverbs 29:18.
Miscellaneous Proverbs Proverbs 14:4,10,13; Proverbs 18:18; Proverbs 20:5-6,9,29; Proverbs 21:3; Proverbs 22:28; Proverbs 24:10,27; Proverbs 25:13,16,19-20; Proverbs 26:2,17; Proverbs 27:7,19,21; Proverbs 29:19,21.
Money Proverbs 3:9-10; Proverbs 6:1-5; Proverbs 10:15; Proverbs 11:4,15-16,28; Proverbs 13:7-8,11,22; Proverbs 15:6,16,27; Proverbs 16:8; Proverbs 17:8,18,23; Proverbs 18:11,16,23; Proverbs 19:4,6,17; Proverbs 20:16,21; Proverbs 21:6,13-14,17,20,26; Proverbs 22:1-2,7,9,16,26-27; Proverbs 23:4-8; Proverbs 27:13,18,20; Proverbs 28:6,8,11,16,20,22,27; Proverbs 30:8-9.
Proverbs For Husbands And Wives Proverbs 5:15-19; Proverbs 15:17; Proverbs 17:1; Proverbs 18:22; Proverbs 19:13-14; Proverbs 21:9,19; Proverbs 24:3-4; Proverbs 25:24; Proverbs 27:8,15-16; Proverbs 31:10-31.
Proverbs For Parents Proverbs 3:11-12; Proverbs 13:24; Proverbs 19:18; Proverbs 20:7,11,30; Proverbs 22:6,15; Proverbs 23:13-14,24; Proverbs 24:3-4; Proverbs 29:15,17.
Proverbs For Youth: "Listen To Your Parents" Proverbs 1:8-9; Proverbs 3:1-8,11-12,21-26; Proverbs 4:10-13,20-27; Proverbs 6:20-23; Proverbs 7:1-5; Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 13:1; Proverbs 15:5,20; Proverbs 17:2,25; Proverbs 19:13,26-27; Proverbs 20:11,20; Proverbs 23:15-16,22,24-25; Proverbs 24:21-22; Proverbs 27:11; Proverbs 28:24; Proverbs 30:17.
Proverbs For Youth: "Watch Your Companionships" Proverbs 1:10-19; Proverbs 2:10-20; Proverbs 3:31; Proverbs 4:14-27; Proverbs 13:20; Proverbs 14:7; Proverbs 18:24; Proverbs 21:16; Proverbs 23:17-23; Proverbs 24:1-2,19-20; Proverbs 25:26; Proverbs 28:7; Proverbs 29:3
Receiving Instruction Vs. Rejecting Reproof Proverbs 9:7-9; Proverbs 10:8,17; Proverbs 11:14; Proverbs 12:1,15; Proverbs 13:1,10,13,18; Proverbs 14:6; Proverbs 15:5,10,12,22,31-33; Proverbs 16:21-23; Proverbs 17:10; Proverbs 18:15; Proverbs 19:16,20,25,27; Proverbs 20:18; Proverbs 21:11; Proverbs 22:10,17-21; Proverbs 23:9,12,23; Proverbs 24:5-6; Proverbs 25:12; Proverbs 28:4-5,9,14,23; Proverbs 29:1,18.
Reward Vs. Punishment Proverbs 2:21; Proverbs 3:32-33,35; Proverbs 6:15; Proverbs 10:2-3,6-7,16,22,24-25,27-30; Proverbs 11:18-21,23; Proverbs 12:7,28; Proverbs 13:9,14-15,21; Proverbs 14:11,14,24,32; Proverbs 15:6,24; Proverbs 16:4-5,17,20; Proverbs 17:5,11,13,26; Proverbs 18:3; Proverbs 19:5,9,29; Proverbs 21:12,16,21; Proverbs 22:8; Proverbs 23:17-18; Proverbs 24:13-14,16,20-22; Proverbs 25:21-22; Proverbs 26:10,27; Proverbs 28:10,18,20; Proverbs 20:6,16.
The Righteous Man Proverbs 10:2-3,9,16,24-25,27-30; Proverbs 11:3,5-8,10-11,18-19,23,30-31; Proverbs 12:2-3,5,7,10,12-13,21,26,28; Proverbs 13:5-6,9,22,25; Proverbs 14:2,11,14,19,32; Proverbs 15:6,8-9,28-29; Proverbs 16:8,17,31; Proverbs 21:8,12,15,18,21,29; Proverbs 22:5; Proverbs 14:15-16,24-25; Proverbs 15:26; Proverbs 28:1,4-5,10,18; Proverbs 29:6-7,10,16,27.
The Sayings Of Agur Proverbs 30:1-33.
The Tongue In Proverbs: How Not To Use It Proverbs 6:12; Proverbs 11:9,13; Proverbs 12:17,19,22; Proverbs 13:3; Proverbs 14:3,25; Proverbs 15:1,28; Proverbs 17:4,7,20,27-28; Proverbs 18:6-8,13; Proverbs 19:1,5,9; Proverbs 20:19; Proverbs 21:6,23; Proverbs 23:9; Proverbs 24:2; Proverbs 25:9-10,14,18,23; Proverbs 26:20-26,28; Proverbs 29:5,11,20.
The Tongue In Proverbs: How To Use It Proverbs 10:11,13,14,20-21,31-32; Proverbs 12:6,13-14,18,25; Proverbs 13:2; Proverbs 15:1-2,4,7,23,26; Proverbs 16:24; Proverbs 18:4,20-21; Proverbs 20:15; Proverbs 22:11; Proverbs 23:16; Proverbs 24:26; Proverbs 25:11,15,25; Proverbs 27:9; Proverbs 28:23.
Trust In God Vs. Trust In Self/Man Proverbs 3:5-7; Proverbs 14:12; Proverbs 16:1-3,9,20,25; Proverbs 18:2; Proverbs 19:21; Proverbs 20:22,24; Proverbs 21:30; Proverbs 22:17-19; Proverbs 28:25-26; Proverbs 29:25.
The Wicked Man Proverbs 5:22-23; Proverbs 6:12-15; Proverbs 10:6-7; Proverbs 11:7; Proverbs 12:12-13; Proverbs 13:17; Proverbs 15:8-9; Proverbs 16:27-30; Proverbs 17:4,11,23; Proverbs 18:3; Proverbs 19:28; Proverbs 21:7-8,10,27,29; Proverbs 22:5; Proverbs 24:8-9,15-16,20; Proverbs 28:1.
Wine Proverbs 20:1; Proverbs 23:20-21,29-35; Proverbs 31:4-7.
Wisdom Proverbs 1:1,21-33; Proverbs 2:1-22; Proverbs 3:13-26; Proverbs 4:1-9; Proverbs 7:1-5; Proverbs 8:1-36; Proverbs 9:1-18; Proverbs 16:16; Proverbs 17:16,24; Proverbs 18:1-2; Proverbs 19:2,8; Proverbs 21:30; Proverbs 23:23; Proverbs 24:3,7,13-14; Proverbs 29:3.
The Wise Man In Proverbs Proverbs 10:8,23; Proverbs 11:29; Proverbs 12:8-9,23; Proverbs 13:16; Proverbs 14:3,8,15-16,18,24,33; Proverbs 15:7,14,20-21,24; Proverbs 16:20,23; Proverbs 17:2,10; Proverbs 21:20,22; Proverbs 22:3; Proverbs 24:5,9; Proverbs 27:12; Proverbs 29:8,11,26.
Wise vs. Foolish Proverbs 10:8,23; Proverbs 11:29; Proverbs 12:8-9,23; Proverbs 13:16; Proverbs 14:3,8,15-16,18,24,33; Proverbs 15:7,14,20-21,24; Proverbs 16:20,23; Proverbs 17:2,10.
Source: B.J. Clarke, The Sayings of Solomon (Pearls From the Proverbs), 2003 Power Lectures (Southaven church of Christ Power Publications, 2003), 731-793.
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The Cast of Characters in Proverbs
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Rich man |
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Proverbs 2:20; 9:9; 10:6; 10:11; 10:16; 10:20; 10:21; 10:24-25; 10:28; 10:30-32; 11:8-10; 11:23; 11:28; 11:30-31; 14:19; 14:32; 15:6; 15:28-29; 18:10 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Unjust man |
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Unreliable person |
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The Cast of Characters Broken Down
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Bitter, one whose life is |
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Blesses his neighbor early in the morning, if one |
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Bloodguilt, man burdened by |
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Bloodthirsty man |
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Boasts about a gift that does not exist, the one who |
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Brings ruin on his household, the one who |
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Brother far away |
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Builds a high threshold, one who |
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Chases fantasies, whoever |
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Companion of gluttons |
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Compresses his lips, one who |
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Conceals an offense, whoever |
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Conceals hatred, the one |
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Conceals his sins |
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Confesses and renounces sins, whoever |
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Consorts with prostitutes |
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'Contributions' man who |
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Controls his lips, one who / Guards his mouth & tongue |
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Cool head, one who keeps |
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Cursed by the Lord, a man |
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Curses father or mother, whoever |
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Despises neighbor, one who |
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Despises obedience to mother |
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Despises poor, one who / one who mocks the poor |
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Destroys, a man who |
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Digs a pit, one who |
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Dishonestly, one who profits |
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Disregards his ways, one who |
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Distorts right and wrong |
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Eye that ridicules a father |
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Father of a fool, the |
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Flattering mouth / flatters |
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Follows instruction, the one |
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Folly, the woman |
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Guards his way, the one who |
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Lazy, one who is truly in his work |
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Leader who lacks understanding |
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Led off to death, to slaughter, those being |
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Listens, one who |
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Looks after his master, whoever |
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Looks for trouble, someone |
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Pursues righteousness and faithful love, the one who |
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Rebukes, one who |
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Rejects correction, the one who / Hates Correction / Ignores instruction |
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Rich, in a hurry to get |
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Robs his father and mother |
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Ruler, wicked |
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Safeguards understanding, one who |
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Searches for what is good, the one who |
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Servant, disgraceful |
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Slander, whoever spreads |
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Slave, pampered from youth |
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ECCLESIASTES (IN LOGICAL ORDER)
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THE SEARCH FOR MEANING
The Ultimate Question 1:1-3
Cyclical Nature of Life 1:4-11
Man's Search for Meaning 6:10-12
IMPORTANCE OF FINDING MEANING
Mortality of Animals and Man 3:18-22
Mortality of Foolish and Wise 2:12-16
Mortality of Righteous and Wicked 9:1-3
Importance of the Present 9:4-10
The Unexpectancy of Death 9:11-12
Life's Meaning Inscrutable 8:16-17
MEANINGLESS OF HUMAN PURSUITS
Emptiness of Human Wisdom 1:12-18
Emptiness of Pleasure 2:1-3
Emptiness of Achievement 2:4-11
Emptiness of Labor 2:17-26
Emptiness of Human Condition 4:1-3
Emptiness of Accumulation 4:4-6
Emptiness of Unshared Lives 4:7-12
Emptiness of Politics 4:13-16
Emptiness of Wealth 5:8-20
Emptiness of Materialism 6:1-9
Emptiness of Prosperity 7:13-14
Emptiness of Defiance 8:2-6
Emptiness of Wickedness 8:7-13
Emptiness of Injustice 8:14-15
Emptiness of Strength 9:13-18
VALUE OF WISDOM
Proverbs of the Teacher 12:9-10
Proverbs About Wisdom, Folly, Rulers, and Diligence 7:7-12, 7:19-26, 10:1-11:6
Sayings of the Wise 12:11-12
Wisdom Comes From Sorrow 7:1-6
Danger of Extremism 7:15-18
Few Choose Wisdom 7:27-29
Enriching Nature of Wisdom 8:1
LIFE'S TRUE MEANING
Purpose and Balance in Life 3:1-17
Advice to the Old and Young (much symbolism) 11:7-12:8
Where Life Finds Its Meaning 12:13-14
SONG OF SONGS
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The Desire for Love 1:1-4
The Country Maiden and the Jerusalem Women 1:5-6
The Shepherd and Shepherdess 1:7-8
The Beautiful Mare and the Fragnant Myrrh 1:9-14
Mutual Praise and Admiration 1:15-17
The Lily among the Thorns and the Apple Tree in the Forest 2:1-3
The Banquet Hall for the Love-Sick 2:4-5
The Double Refrain: Embracing and Adjuration 2:6-7
The Arrival of the Lover 2:8-9
The Season of Love and the Song of the Turtle-Dove 2:10-13
The Dove in the Clefts of En-Gedi 2:14
The Foxes in the Vineyard 2:15
Poetic Refrain: Mutual Possession 2:16-17
The Lost Lover is Found 3:1-4
The Adjuration Refrain 3:5
The Royal Wedding Procession 3:6-11
The Wedding Night: Praise of the Bride 4:1-7
The Wedding Night: Beautiful as Lebanon 4:8-11
The Wedding Night: The Delightful Garden 4:12-5:1
The Trials of Love: The Beloved's Dream of Losing Her Lover 5:2-7
The Triumph of Love: The Beloved Praises Her Lover 5:8-16
The Lost Lover Found 6:1-2
Poetic Refrain: Mutual Possession 6:3
The Renewal of Love 6:4-10
The Return to the Vineyards 6:11-12
The Love Song and Dance 6:13-7:6
The Palm Tree and the Palm Tree Climber 7:7-9
Poetic Refrain: Mutual Possession 7:10
The Journey to the Countryside 7:11-13
The Beloved's Wish Song 8:1-2
Double Refrain: Embracing and Adjuration 8:3-4
The Awakening of Love 8:5
The Nature of True Love 8:6-7
The Brothers' Plan and the Sister's Reward 8:8-10
Solomon's Vineyard and the Beloved's Vineyard 8:11-12
Epilogue: The Lover's Request and the Bride's Invitation 8:13-14
ISAIAH
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Preface 1:1
A Rebellious Nation 1:2-9
Sin of Religious Formalism 1:10-17
The Choice: Repentance or Destruction 1:18-20
Sin of Injustice 1:21-26
Promise to Redeem Zion After Judgment 1:27-31
The Lord's Mountain: Prophecy of the Church 2:1-5
Sin of Idolatry 2:6-9
The Proud to Be Humbled in Judgment 2:10-17
Idols Cannot Save 2:18-21
Men Cannot Save 2:22
All Classes to Be Punished for Their Sins 3:1-7
Sin of the Leaders 3:8-15
Sin of the Women 3:16-4:1
The Branch of the Lord: The Messiah 4:2-6
The Parable of the Vineyard 5:1-7
Judah Guilty of Selfish Greed 5:8-10
Judah Guilty of Self-Indulgence 5:11-14
Judah Guilty of Arrogance 5:15-17
Judah Guilty of Mocking God 5:18-19
Judah Guilty of Perverting Morality Standards 5:20
Judah Guilty of Intellectual Pride 5:21
Judah Guilty of Drunkenness 5:22
Judah Guilty of Loss of Integrity 5:23
The Anger of God 5:24-25
Destructive Forces Summoned 5:26-30
Isaiah's Cleansing and Commission 6:1-13
Aram and Israel Try to Attack Judah 7:1-2
God's Answer in Behalf of His People 7:3-9
The Sign of Immanuel 7:10-16
Trials to Come for Judah 7:17-25
Syria and Israel to Fall 8:1-10
Call to Trust God 8:11-18
Others Cannot Be Trusted 8:19-22
Savior's Kingdom Coming 9:1-7
The Lord's Anger Against Samaria's Pride 9:8-12
The Lord's Anger Against Israel's Hypocrisy 9:13-17
The Self Destructiveness of Sin 9:18-21
Anger Against Injustice 10:1-4
God's Club of Judgment in Turn to Be Judged 10:5-19
The Remnant of Israel to Be Saved 10:20-23
God Will Destroy Assyria 10:24-34
The Branch's Righteous Reign Over A Peaceful Kingdom 11:1-9
The Restored Remnant 11:10-16
Song of Praise for God's Salvation 12:1-6
Prophecy Against Babylon 13:1-22
Consolation for Israel 14:1-2
A Taunt for Babylon's King 14:3-23
Prophecy Against Assyria 14:24-27
Prophecy Against the Philistines 14:28-32
Prophecy Against Moab: Her Destruction 15:1-9
Prophecy Against Moab: Her Pride and Fall 16:1-14
Damascus and Samaria to Be Crushed 17:1-3
Survival of a Idol-Hating Remnant 17:4-8
The Imminent Horrors of Destruction 17:9-14
Prophecy Against Cush (Ethiopia) 18:1-7
Prophecy About Egypt: Her Doom 19:1-15
God's People Will Triumph Over Egypt 19:16-18
Egypt Will Acknowledge God 19:19-22
Egypt, Assyria, Israel to Be Spiritually Restored 19:23-25
Isaiah's Nakedness a Sign to Egypt and Cush (Ethiopia) 20:1-6
Prophecy Against Babylon: Defeat by Medo-Persia 21:1-10
Prophecy Against Dumah (Edom) 21:11-12
Prophecy Against Arabia 21:13-17
Heedless of Warning, Jerusalem to Fall 22:1-14
Corrupt Shebna to Be Replaced With Eliakim 22:15-25
Prophecy About Tyre: Her Fall 23:1-14
Prophecy About Tyre: Her Restoration in 70 Years 23:15-18
Universal Judgment for Universal Sin 24:1-23
Praise to the Lord for Past Judgments 25:1-5
Praise for Salvation Yet to Come 25:6-12
Those Who Trust and Whose Minds Stay on God Have Perfect Peace 26:1-6
Commitment of Believers 26:7-9
Condemnation of Wicked 26:10-11
The One God 26:12-13
Eternal Death of the Wicked 26:14-15
The Struggles and Resurrection of the Righteous 26:16-19
Destruction of the Wicked 26:20-27:1
Vineyard to Be Restored 27:2-13
Samaria Like Fading Wreath 28:1-6
Spiritual Leaders Judged 28:7-13
Justice is Coming 28:14-22
Reasonable Punishment: A Farming Parable 28:23-29
Jerusalem Will Fall 29:1-4
Sudden Destruction of Jerusalem's Foes 29:5-8
Understanding is Lost 29:9-12
Worship is Meaningless 29:13
Man's Wisdom Fails 29:14-16
Understanding Will Come 29:17-21
Spiritual Reawakening 29:22-24
Folly in Relying on Egypt to No Avail 30:1-7
Rebellious Judah to Be Crushed 30:8-14
God is Strength 30:15-18
God Will Restore Nation 30:19-26
Assyria Will Be Punished 30:27-33
Folly of Reliance on Egypt 31:1-3
God Will Punish Assyria 31:4-9
Kingdom of Righteousness 32:1-2
No Place for Wicked 32:3-8
Sins of the Women 32:9-11
Blessings Will Return 32:12-20
Treacherous Gentiles to Be Spoiled 33:1-4
God is Exalted and Feared 33:5-6
Judah's Distress Described 33:7-9
Prediction of God's Vengeance and Justice 33:10-16
Promise of Safety and Joy Under the Messiah 33:17-24
Judgment Against the Nations 34:1-4
Judgment Against Edom as an Example 34:5-17
Rejoicing of the Saved 35:1-10
Assyria Invades Judah, Threatens Jerusalem 36:1-22
Hezekiah Consults Isaiah 37:1-4
God's First Assurance of Deliverence 37:5-7
Field Commander Withdraws 37:8
Sennacherib's Blasphemous Challenge 37:9-13
Hezekiah's Prayer 37:14-20
God's Second Answer: Sennacherib Will Be Crushed 37:21-35
185,000 Assyrians Stuck Dead; Sennacherib Assassinated 37:36-38
Illness and Fifteen More Years for Hezekiah 38:1-8
Hezekiah's Psalm 38:9-20
How Hezekiah was Healed 38:21-23
Hezekiah's Foolish Pride to the Envoys of Babylon 39:1-8
Punishment Completed 40:1-2
The Coming Messiah 40:3-5
Life is Fragile, But the Word of God Stands Forever 40:6-8
The Lord GOD: Judah's Loving Shepherd 40:9-11
The Infinite Wisdom and Power of God 40:12-14
Vulnerability of Nations 40:15-17
Contrast Between Idols and the Living God 40:18-26
Man's Strength in God 40:27-31
God's Providence Based on Omnipotence 41:1-4
God's Chosen Servant, An Instrument of His Providence 41:5-10
Nothing to Fear 41:11-16
Needs to Be Provided 41:17-20
Idols Cannot Provide 41:21-24
False Prophets Fail 41:25-29
Messiah Brings Justice 42:1-4
New Kingdom for All 42:5-7
Preview of God's Plans 42:8-9
Song of Praise to the Lord 42:10-13
New Kingdom for Believers 42:14-17
Israel Blind and Deaf 42:18-22
Punishment Not Understood 42:23-25
Israel Redeemed and Restored by the Lord's Love 43:1-7
Israel is God's Witness to the World 43:8-13
Babylon to Fall 43:14-15
The Past is Past 43:16-21
God Forgives Israel 43:22-25
Need for Forgiveness 43:26-28
Spirit to Be Given 44:1-5
The Lord Can Not Be Compared to Idols 44:6-8
The Folly of Worshipping Idols 44:9-20
Israel to Be Redeemed and Sins Swept Away 44:21-23
The Prophecy of Cyrus, 150 Years in the Future 44:24-28
Promise of Victory to Cyrus 45:1-7
Abundant Restoration 45:8
God's Right to Use Cyrus 45:9-13
Egyptians and Idolaters Will Know God 45:14-25
Babylon's Helpless Idols and the True God 46:1-7
Power Seen in Restoration 46:8-13
Judgment Against Merciless Babylon 47:1-7
Babylon's False Security and Wickedness 47:8-11
Helplessness of Babylon to Avert Her Fall 47:12-15
Sin-Fulfilled Prophecies About Stubborn Israel 48:1-6a
Reason for Prophecies 48:6b-11
God To Send Cyrus Against Babylon 48:12-15
Israel Must Listen Now 48:16-19
Redemption for the Righteous 48:19-22
Messiah as what Israel was Meant to Be 49:1-4
Messiah will Minister to Israel and be Light to the Nations 49:5-7
God's Deliverence and Care of His Redeemed 49:8-13
Zion Assured of God's Continuing Love 49:14-21
Captors Will Honor Exiles 49:22-23
Deliverance Promised 49:24-26
The Lord Separated From Wife, Israel, by Sin 50:1-3
Obedient Response of the Servant (true Israel) 50:4-9
Exhortation to Trust the Lord 50:10-11
God's Mercy on Abraham Bestowed on His Descendents 51:1-3
Trust in the Eternal Creator, Don't Fear Men 51:4-8
Prayer that God Will Again Deliver Israel 51:9-11
No Need to Fear 51:12-16
God's Wrath Will Pass 51:17-23
God Will Restore Jerusalem for His Own Glory 52:1-2
Exile Distasteful to God 52:3-6
Joy of Restoration 52:7-10
Purity of Restoration 52:11-12
The Servant's Amazing Exaltation Through Humiliation 52:13-15
The Servant as Seen by Man: Despised and Rejected 53:1-3
The Servant as Seen by God: The Redeemer 53:4-6
His Death as Seen by Man: Tragic Failure 53:7-9
His Death as Seen by God: Glorious Success 53:10-12
Captive Israel Multiplied and Enlarged 54:1-3
The Lord's Exiled Wife Restored 54:4-8
Covenant as with Noah 54:9-10
Jerusalem's Future Security 54:11-17
Splendor of Restoration 55:1-5
Seek the Lord and His Ways, Which are Not Like Man's Ways 55:6-9
Certainty of Restoration 55:10-13
Seek Righteousness, For the Lord's Salvation is Near 56:1-2
Promised Blessing on Believing Foreigners and Eunuchs 56:3-5
Believing Gentiles Included in God's People 56:6-8
Israel's Wicked Prophets 56:9-12
Heavenly Reward of Persecuted Believers 57:1-2
Restoration Not for Wicked 57:3-13
Restoration for Contrite 57:14-21
Emptiness of Fasting 58:1-5
True Fasting and its Reward 58:6-12
The Reward for Keeping the Sabbath 58:13-14
Iniquity Keeps Israel from God's Deliverance 59:1-8
Israel's Confession of Sins 59:9-15a
God Intervenes to Redeem Zion 59:15b-20
Promise of the Spirit 59:21
The Future Glory of Zion 60:1-14
Prosperity and Peace 60:15-22
Isaiah's Mission to Comfort 61:1-3
The Message of Hope 61:4-9
Song of Praise for God's Redemptive Love 61:10-11
God's Promise to Honor Zion as a Wife 62:1-5
Zion to Pray Continually and Will Have Rest From Her Enemies 62:6-9
God's Favor on His Holy People 62:10-12
God's Wrath on Zion's Foes 63:1-6
Kindness to Righteous 63:7-9
Wrath Against Rebellious 63:10
God's Deliverance in Moses' Day 63:11-14
Chastened Judah Appeals to God as Father/Redeemer 63:15-19
Zion's Prayer to God 64:1-12
Retribution on Idolatrous, Hypocritical Israel 65:1-7
Salvation of Remnant 65:8-10
No Mercy for Unrepentant 65:11-12
Obedient Blessed, Disobedient Punished 65:13-16
New Heavens and New Earth 65:17-25
God's Majesty and Power to the Humble and Contrite 66:1-2
God's Enemies Will Fall 66:3-6
Deliverence on the Believing Remnant in Jerusalem 66:7-14
The Wicked Consigned to Judgment 66:15-17
Survivors to Be Evangelists 66:18-21
Heaven for the Righteous, Eternal Fire for the Wicked 66:22-24
JEREMIAH
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Preface 1:1-3
Jeremiah's Call 1:4-5
Jeremiah's Reluctance and God's Reassurance 1:6-10
Vision of Almond Branch 1:11-12
Vision of Boiling Pot 1:13-16
God-Given Strength for the Ministry 1:17-19
Israel Early Fidelity As a Loving Bride 2:1-3
No Cause for Infidelity 2:4-8
Idolaters More Faithful 2:9-12
Living Water Forsaken 2:13
Israel's Reliance on Foreign Alliances (not on God) 2:14-19
Vine Became Corrupt 2:20-22
Lust for Foreign Gods 2:23-25
Idols So Powerless 2:26-29
God Has Not Forgotten 2:30-32
Sins are Denied 2:33-35
Foreigners Will Disappoint 2:36-37
Israel's Harlotry 3:1-5
Judah Ignores Warning 3:6-10
Israel Invited to Return 3:11-22a
Israel's Confession 3:22b-25
Conditions for Return 4:1-2
Judah Called to Repent 4:3-4
Impending Fall to Babylon 4:5-9
Jeremiah Questions God 4:10
God's Answer 4:11-12
Adversary is Coming 4:13-17
Jeremiah's Agony 4:18-21
Judah's Foolishness 4:22
Disasterous Consequences 4:23-29
Judah to Be Betrayed 4:30-31
Dishonesty Rules Jerusalem 5:1-2
Even Leaders Unfaithful 5:3-6
A Lustful Nation 5:7-9
Punishment for Infidelity 5:10-11
False Prophets Lie 5:12-13
Adversary Will Devour 5:14-17
Meaning for Punishment 5:18-19
People Should Fear God 5:20-25
Injustice Prevails 5:26-29
People Support Leaders 5:30-31
Siege of Jerusalem 6:1-8
Everyone in Jeopardy 6:9-12
Leaders Deceive 6:13-14
Sinners Unashamed 6:15
Ancient Paths Ignored 6:16-21
Cruelty of Adversary 6:22-26
Judah as Impure Metal 6:27-30
False Trust in the Temple 7:1-11
Temple to Be Destroyed like Shiloh 7:12-15
Idolaters Harm Themselves 7:16-20
Israel Always Stubborn 7:21-26
Jeremiah to Be Rejected 7:27-29
The Valley of Slaughter 7:30-34
Bones to Be Scattered Like Dung 8:1-3
Jerusalem Refuses to Return 8:4-7
Scribes Have Mishandled Law 8:8-9
Leaders Again Rebuked 8:10-12
Deprivation Coming 8:13
Destruction for Sins 8:14-17
Jeremiah's Sorrow 8:18-9:2
Nation of Liars 9:3-9
Thoroughness of Destruction 9:10-11
Reason for Destruction 9:12-16
Weeping in Zion 9:17-22
Proper Boasting 9:23-24
Circumcision No Guarantee 9:25-26
Impotence of Idols 10:1-5
Idols Compared With God 10:6-10
God Created Universe 10:11-13
Idols Created By Man 10:14-16
Captivity is Coming 10:17-22
Prayer Against Nations 10:23-25
The Covenant Is Broken 11:1-5
Covenant's Curses Invoked 11:6-8
Idolatry Broke Covenant 11:9-13
Too Late to Pray 11:14
Paganism Provokes Anger 11:15-17
Plot Against Jeremiah 11:18-23
Jeremiah Questions the Lord's Justice 12:1-4
God's Answer 12:5-13
A Message for Israel's Neighbors 12:14-17
A Linen Belt as a Sign 13:1-11
Warning of Wineskins 13:12-14
Threat of Captivity 13:15-17
Jehoichin to Be Exiled 13:18-19
Allies Will Be Captors 13:20-21
Sins Are the Cause 13:22-27
Destruction Like Drought 14:1-6
How Judah Will Pray 14:7-9
Prayers are Useless 14:10-12
Jeremiah's Question 14:13
God's Response 14:14-18
Prayer of the Just 14:19-22
Sentence Already Passed 15:1-2
Four Executions 15:3-4
Compassion Prevented 15:5-9
Jeremiah Feels Pressure 15:10
God Reassures 15:11
The Disaster Specified 15:12-14
Jeremiah Complains 15:15-18
God Chastises Jeremiah 15:19-21
Jeremiah Told Not to Marry, Lest His Children Die 16:1-4
Jeremiah Told Not to Mourn 16:5-7
Jeremiah Told Not to Feast 16:8-9
Message to Be Preached 16:10-13
Hope Despite the Disaster 16:14-18
Jeremiah's Prayer of Confidence 16:19-21
God's Judgment on Judah's Idolatry 17:1-4
Trusting Men vs. Trusting the Lord 17:5-8
The Deceitful Heart that Only God Knows 17:9-11
Plea for Swift Execution 17:12-18
Keeping the Sabbath Holy 17:19-27
The Potter and the Clay 18:1-17
Conspiracy Against Jeremiah 18:18
Jeremiah's Anger 18:19-23
The Parable of the Broken Jug About Topeth 19:1-13
Jeremiah Foretells Disaster on Jerusalem 19:14-15
Jeremiah Beaten and Imprisoned by Pashhur 20:1-2
Judgment Against Pashhur 20:3-6
Jeremiah Feels Betrayed 20:7-10
Jeremiah Praises God 20:11-13
Jeremiah's Lament of Self-Pity 20:14-18
Zedekiah Inquires of Fate 21:1-2
Famine, Plague, and Sword 21:3-7
Choice of Surrender 21:8-10
Righteousness Paramount 21:11-14
Judgment Against Evil Kings 22:1-9
Prophecy About Jeroahaz 22:10-12
Jehoiakim's Death Seen 22:13-19
Warning to Jerusalem 22:20-23
Jehoiachin Will Be Permanently Exiled 22:24-30
Regathering of Remnant 23:1-4
The Righteous Branch 23:5-6
Restoration Will Be Witness 23:7-8
Attack Against Prophets 23:9-24
Dreams are Delusions 23:25-32
"The Burden of the Lord" 23:33-40
Two Baskets of Figs 24:1-10
Reminder of Rejection 25:1-7
Captivity to Be 70 Years 25:8-11
Babylonia Will Fall 25:12-14
Cup of God's Wrath 25:15-26
Judgment Against Nations 25:27-32
Severity of the Judgment 25:33-38
Jeremiah's Temple Speech 26:1-6
The People's Reaction 26:7-19
Uriah has Worse Fate 26:20-23
Jeremiah Released 26:24
Jeremiah to Wear Yoke 27:1-3
Meaning to the Nations 27:4-11
Meaning to Judah 27:12-15
Fate of Temple Articles 27:16-22
Hananiah Confronts, Contradicts Jeremiah 28:1-17
A Letter to the Exiles 29:1-23
Message to Shemaiah 29:24-32
Restoration Promises 30:1-3
God Will Bring Exile to End 30:4-11
God Will Heal Zion's Wounds 30:12-17
Restoration of the Land 30:18-22
The Wrath of God 30:23-24
God's Relationship with His People 31:1-6
God's People Brought Home 31:7-14
Lament Turned to Joy 31:15-20
Repentance and Restoration 31:21-26
Israel and Judah to Be Repopulated 31:27-28
The New Covenant with Israel and Judah 31:29-34
Personal Accountability 31:29-30
A New Covenant 31:31-34
The Lord Guarantees Israel's Continuance 31:35-37
A Lasting and Enlarged Jerusalem 31:38-40
Jeremiah in Prison 32:1-5
Jeremiah Buys a Field 32:6-12
Life Will Go On 32:13-15
Jeremiah Praises God 32:16-25
Charge Against Jerusalem 32:26-35
Promise of Restoration 32:36-41
Business Will Revive 32:42-44
Second Warning 33:1-5
Second Promise 33:6-9
Joy Will Return 33:10-11
Properity Will Return 33:12-13
Righteous Branch of David 33:14-16
Spiritual Leadership 33:17-18
Certainty of the Promise 33:19-22
Israel in the New Kingdom 33:23-26
Zedekiah to Be Captive 34:1-3
Zedekiah Not to Be Killed 34:4-5
Jeremiah Informs Zedekiah 34:6-7
Hebrew Slaves Retaken 34:8-11
Law Violated 34:12-16
Fate of Covenant Breakers 34:17-20
Punishment for Judah 34:21-22
The Obedient Recabites 35:1-11
Message for Judah 35:12-17
Recabites Blessed 35:18-19
Baruch Reads in the Temple a Scroll Dictated by Jeremiah 36:1-10
Scroll Read in the Palace 36:11-19
King Jehoiakim Destroys Scroll 36:20-26
Judgment against Jehoiakim, Second Scroll Written 36:27-32
Zedekiah a Puppet King 37:1
Zedekiah's Character 37:2
Future Fate Sought 37:3-5
Babylonians Will Return 37:6-10
Jeremiah's Imprisioned 37:11-16
Zedekiah Warned Again 37:17
Limited Release 37:18-21
Officials Conspire: Jeremiah Thrown Into Cistern 38:1-13
Zedekiah Asks Privately 38:14-16
Zedekiah's Options 38:17-18
Zedekiah Fears Surrender 38:19-23
Conversation Kept Secret 38:24-27
House Arrest Continues 38:28
The Siege and Fall of Jerusalem 39:1-8
Further Deportations Begin 39:9-10
Jeremiah Saved 39:11-14
Assurance for Ebed-Melech the Cushite (Ethiopian) 39:15-18
Details of Redemption 40:1-5
Jeremiah With Those Left 40:6
Gedaliah Welcomes Officers at Mizpah 40:7-10
Remnant Harvests Fruits 40:11-12
Warning Against Ishmael 40:13-16
Gedaliah Assassinated 41:1-3
Seventy Murdered 41:4-9
People of Mizpah Taken 41:10
Johanan Rescues 41:11-15
Fear of Babylonians 41:16-18
Jeremiah is Asked About Direction 42:1-4
Promise of Compliance 42:5-6
Jeremiah Tells the Remnant to Stay 42:7-18
Warning Against Flight 42:19-22
Jeremiah Called Liar 43:1-3
Remnant Led Away 43:4-7
Prophecy Against Egypt 43:8-13
Egyptian Hebrews Warned 44:1-14
People's Imprudent Response 44:15-19
Paganism Judah's Downfall 44:20-23
Judgment Against Idolaters 44:24-28
Pharaoh's Fate a Sign 44:29-30
A Comforting Message for Baruch 45:1-5
Nebuchadnezzar Will Crush Pharaoh in Carchemish 46:1-12
Nebuchadnezzar Will Ravage Memphis and Thebes 46:13-26
Israel Will Be Restored, Her Enemies Destroyed 46:27-28
Philistia to Be Destroyed 47:1-7
Moab Will Be Destroyed 48:1-47
Ammon to Be Taken Captive 49:1-6
Edom Will Be Devastated and Dispossessed 49:7-22
Damascus Will Be Destroyed 49:23-27
Kedar and Hazor to Be Ravaged by Nebuchadnezzar 49:28-33
Elam Will Be Dispersed, Ruler Slain, Remnant Returned 49:34-39
Judgment Against Babylon 50:1-3
Judah's God Will Bring Exile to End 50:4-10
Babylon Will Be Disgraced 50:11-13
Babylon's Enemies Encouraged 50:14-16
Nebuchadnezzar to Be Punished 50:17-18
Israel and Judah to Be Forgiven 50:19-20
Enemies Called to War 50:21-30
Arrogance Causes Defeat 50:31-32
Israel and Judah's Redeemer Strong 50:33-34
Babylon's Coming Desolation 50:35-40
Enemies From the North 50:41-46
Israel Not Forsaken 51:1-5
Joy of Captives' Release 51:6-10
Medes Will Subdue Babylon 51:11-14
God's Creative Power 51:15-16
Idols are Powerless 51:17-19
Israel as God's Instrument 51:20-23
Completeness of Destruction 51:24-26
Strength of the Medes 51:27-33
Vengeance on Nebuchadnezzar 51:34-35
Babylon's Great Fall 51:36-44
Prepare for Return 51:45-50
God's Retribution 51:51-58
Message Given to Seraiah 51:59-64a
End of Jeremiah's Ministry 51:64b
A Summary of Zedekiah's Reign 52:1-3a
Rebellion Against Babylon 52:3b
The Siege and Fall of Jerusalem 52:4-11
The Temple and City Plundered and Burned 52:12-23
The People Taken Captive to Babylonia 52:24-30
Jehoiachin Released From Babylonian Prison 52:31-34
LAMENTATIONS
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The Prophet Describes Jerusalem's Devastation 1:1-9a
Jerusalem Personified Cries Out to God 1:9b
The Prophet Attests to the Success of the Enemy 1:10-11a
Jerusalem Expresses Her Sorrows 1:11b-16
The Prophet Attests to Jerusalem's Suffering 1:17
Jerusalem Prays for Relief and Revenge 1:18-22
The Prophet Attests to God's Fury, Urges Jerusalem to Pray 2:1-19
Jerusalem Asks God to See and Act 2:20-22
The Prophet Shares Jerusalem's Affliction 3:1-18
The Prophet Hopes for God's Mercy and Vengeance 3:19-66
The Prophet Speaks of Starvation in All Classes 4:1-16
The People of Jerusalem's Lament 4:17-22
The People of Jerusalem's Prayer for Mercy 5:1-22
EZEKIEL
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God's Hand on Ezekiel 1:1-3
Vision of the Four Creatures 1:4-24
Appearance of God 1:25-28
God Calls Ezekiel 2:1-2
Ezekiel's Mission Told 2:3-7
Ezekiel Eats Scroll 2:8-3:3
Difficulty of Mission 3:4-11
Vision Ends 3:12-13
Ezekiel Stunned 3:14-15
Accountability of Ministry Like a Watchman 3:16-21
The Commission to Confinement 3:22-27
Siege of Jerusalem Symbolized 4:1-3
The Punishment Symbolized 4:4-8
The Consequences of the Siege Symbolized 4:9-17
The Death in Jerusalem Symbolized 5:1-4
Jerusalem's Fate Due to Idolatry 5:5-17
The High Places to Be Destroyed 6:1-7
A Remnant to Be Preserved 6:8-10
Lament Over the Fall of Jerusalem 6:11-14
The Disaster in the Land 7:1-13
Desolation of the People Within and Without 7:14-19
Judgment for Profaning of the Holy Places 7:20-27
The Background of the Temple Idolatry 8:1-4
The Image of Jealousy 8:5-6
The Worship of Idols and Pictures 8:7-13
The Worship of Tammuz 8:14-15
The Worship of the Sun 8:16-18
Idolaters Slaughtered 9:1-11
The Glory Departs From the Temple 10:1-22
Judgment on Israel's Corrupt Leaders 11:1-13
Restoration of Israel With New Spirit and Hearts 11:14-21
Ezekiel Returned to the Captives in Babylonia 11:22-25
The Exile's Baggage Symbolized 12:1-16
Israel's Anxiety Symbolized 12:17-20
A Deceptive Proverb Stopped 12:21-25
Immediacy of Fulfillment 12:26-28
False Prophets Condemned 13:1-16
False Prophetesses Condemned 13:17-23
Idolatrous Elders and Hypocrisy Condemned 14:1-5
Repentance Urged 14:6-11
Noah, Daniel, and Job Cannot Save the City 14:12-23
Jerusalem, A Useless Vine 15:1-8
An Allegory of Unfaithful Jerusalem 16:1-63
The Parable of a Vine and Two Eagles 17:1-10
The Parable Explained 17:11-24
The Soul Who Sins Will Die 18:1-4
The Righteous Man Lives 18:5-9
The Wicked Son of the Righteous Man Dies 18:10-13
The Righteous Son of a Wicked Man Lives 18:14-20
The Wicked Who Repent Lives 18:21-24
The Way of the Lord is Just 18:25-29
The Command to Repent 18:30-32
A Lament Over Jehoahaz 19:1-4
A Lament Over Jehoiachin 19:5-9
A Lament Over Zedekiah 19:10-14
History of Israel's Rebelliousness 20:1-29
Present Rebelliousness 20:30-32
God to Judge and Purge Israel 20:33-39
God to Show Mercy on the Obedient 20:40-44
Prophecy Against The South 20:45-49
The Sword of Judgment 21:1-17
The Sword Wielded by Babylon 21:18-24
Warning to Zedekiah 21:25-27
Ammonites Share Fate 21:28-32
The Indictment of the City of Bloodshed 22:1-16
Jerusalem as God's Furnace of Wrath 22:17-22
Indictment Extended to All Classes 22:23-31
Whoredom of Ohoiah (Samaria) and Oholibah (Jerusalem) 23:1-49
The Siege Announced 24:1-2
Parable of the Cooking Pot 24:3-14
Ezekiel's Wife Dies 24:15-27
Prophecy Against Ammon 25:1-7
Prophecy Against Moab 25:8-11
Prophecy Against Edom 25:12-14
Prophecy Against Philistia 25:15-17
A Prediction of Tyre's Doom by Babylon 26:1-14
Lament of the Princes of the Sea 26:15-18
Tyre to Go Down Into the Pit 26:19-21
A Lament for Tyre 27:1-36
Prophecy Against the King of Tyre 28:1-10
King's Satanlike Rule 28:11-19
Sidon to Perish by Pestilence and Sword 28:20-23
The Recovery of the House of Israel 28:24-26
Pharaoh's Sin of Pride 29:1-5
Egypt's Judgment 29:6-8
The Desolation and Restoration of Egypt 29:9-16
Siege of Tyre, Nebuchadnezzer to Receive Egypt 29:17-21
The Lord's Vengance on Egypt 30:1-5
The Fall of Egypt's Supporters 30:6-9
The Coming of Nebuchadnezzer 30:10-12
The Vengence of the Lord on Egypt 30:13-19
Pharaoh's Arms to Be Broken 30:20-26
Egypt Like a Cedar in Lebanon 31:1-9
The Fall of the Cedar Into the Pit 31:10-18
A Lament for Pharaoh 32:1-16
A Lament for Egypt 32:17-32
Ezekiel a Watchman 33:1-9
God Hates Punishment 33:10-11
The Fairness of God's Judgment 33:12-16
God is Just 33:17-20
The News of Jerusalem's Fall 33:21-22
Reason for Dispossession 33:23-26
Desolation Not Ended 33:27-29
The People Will Hear But Not Heed Ezekiel 33:30-33
The False Shepherds 34:1-10
The Lord: The True Shepherd 34:11-16
The Lord's Judgment Between Fat Sheep and Lean Sheep 34:17-19
The Messiah as the New Shepherd 34:20-24
The Lord's New Covenant of Peace 34:25-31
Prophecy Against Mount Seir (Edom) 35:1-15
Scorn to Repay Scorn 36:1-7
Israel to Prosper 36:8-12
Taunts Will Cease 36:13-15
Israel's Punishment Due to Idolatry 36:16-21
Holy Name Honored 36:22-23
A New Spirit 36:24-32
The Cities to Be Inhabited, Wasteland Rebuilt 36:33-36
The People to Increase in Number 36:37-38
The Valley of Dry Bones 37:1-14
Sign of New Sticks 37:15-23
The New Kingdom 37:24-28
Judgment Against Evil Gog 38:1-6
Hordes of Evil 38:7-9
Evil Covets the Righteous 38:10-13
Gog Descends on Israel as a Sign 38:14-16
Destruction of Evil 38:17-39:6
The Day is Coming 39:7-8
Finality of Destruction 39:9-16
The Sacrifical Feast of the Lord 39:17-20
Israel Example of Judgment 39:21-24
Israel Regathered: They Shall Know the Lord 39:25-29
The New Temple Area: The Introduction 40:1-4
The Temple Outer Wall and The East Gate of the Outer Court 40:5-16
The Thirty Chambers About the Court 40:17-19
The North Gate of the Outer Court 40:20-23
The South Gate of the Outer Court 40:24-27
Gates to the Inner Court 40:28-37
The Rooms for Preparing Sacrifices 40:38-43
Rooms for the Singers and Priests 40:44-47
The Porch of the Temple 40:48-49
Dimensions of the Sanctuary and Most Holy Place 41:1-4
The Side Chambers 41:5-11
The Building Facing the Temple on the West 41:12
The Measurements of the Temple and the Yard 41:13-15
The Interior Decorations 41:16-26
The Priest's Chambers: North and South 42:1-14
Outside Dimensions of the Temple Complex 42:15-20
The Lord's Glory Returns to the Temple 43:1-5
The Message of the Lord 43:6-12
The Altar 43:13-17
Instructions for Purifying the Altar 43:18-27
The East Gate and the Prince 44:1-3
The Exclusion of the Uncircumcised 44:4-8
The Exclusion of the Idolatrous Priests 44:9-14
The Duties and Privileges of the Descendents of Zadok 44:15-31
The Land for Priests and Prince 45:1-9
Weights and Measures 45:10-12
Grain Offerings 45:13-17
The Offerings at Sacred Seasons 45:18-25
The New Moon and Sabbath Offerings of the Prince 46:1-8
Entering and Leaving the Temple 46:9-10
Rules for Sacrifice 46:11-15
The Prince and Land Inheritance 46:16-18
The Kitchens in the Temple 46:19-24
The River From the Temple 47:1-12
The Boundaries of the Land 47:13-23
The Land Alloted to the North 48:1-7
The Land Alloted to Priests and Levites 48:8-14
The Land Alloted to the City 48:15-20
The Land Alloted to the Prince 48:21-22
The Land Alloted to the South 48:23-29
The Gated City Named "The Lord is There" 48:30-35
DANIEL
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Daniel's Captivity in Babylon 1:1-5
Names Changed 1:6-7
Royal Food Refused 1:8-16
Special Abilities Given by God 1:17
Favored by Nebuchadnezzar 1:18-20
Nebuchadnezzar's Dream and Daniel's Interpretation 2:1-49
The Golden Image and the Blazing Furnace 3:1-30
Nebuchadnezzar Has Dream, Loses Sanity, Praises God 4:1-37
The Writing on the Wall 5:1-31
Daniel in the Den of Lions 6:1-28
Vision of 4 Beasts (Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome) 7:1-8
The Everlasting Kingdom of the Ancient One 7:9-14
The Vision Explained 7:15-28
Vision of the Ram of Persia and a Goat of Greece 8:1-14
The Interpretation of the Vision by Gabriel 8:15-27
Daniel's Prayer 9:1-19
Gabriel Gives to Daniel a Prophecy of Seventy Weeks 9:20-27
Daniel's Vision of a Glorious Angel 10:1-11:1
From the Persian Empire to Alexander the Great 11:2-4
Wars Between the Ptolemaic and Seleucid Empires 11:5-19
Antiochus Epiphanes's Persecution of the Jews (uncertain about v. 36-39) 11:20-39
The King of the North's Conquests at the Time of the End 11:40-45
The End of the Tribulation and Rising of the Dead 12:1-4
The Sealing of the Prophecy until the Time of the End 12:5-13
HOSEA
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Preface 1:1
Gomer the Prostitute and Her Children: Symbols of Sin and Judgment 1:2-9
Prophecy of Israel Being Restored 1:10-2:1
Idolatrous Israel Will Be Punished Like a Prostitute 2:2-5
The Lord's Discipline Will Bring Israel Back 2:6-7
Agricultural Fertility Withdrawn from Israel 2:8-13
Future Repentance and Restoration of Israel 2:14-17
New Covenant Relationship with Repentant Israel 2:18-20
Agricultural Fertility Restored to the Repentant Nation 2:21-23
Illustration of God's Love for Idolatrous Israel 3:1-5
The Lord's Covenant Lawsuit Against Israel 4:1-3
The Lord's Dispute Against a Sinful Priesthood 4:4-11
Judgment of Idolatry and Cult Prostitution 4:10-14
Warning to Judah: Don't Join in Israel's Apostasy 4:15-17
The Shameful Sinners Will Be Brought to Shame 4:18-19
Announcement of Sin and Judgment 5:1-5
The Futility of Sacrificial Ritual Without Moral Obedience 5:6-7
The Prophet's Declaration of Judgment 5:8-9
The Oppressors of the Helpless Will Be Oppressed 5:10-11
The Curse of the Incurable Wound 5:12-13
The Lion Will Carry Israel and Judah Off Into Exile 5:14-15
Superficial Repentance Breeds False Assurance of God's Forgiveness 6:1-3
Transitory Faithfulness and Imminent Judgment 6:4-6
Indictment Against Cities of Israel, Judgment Against Judah 6:7-11a
If Israel Would Repent of Sin, God Will Relent of Judgment 6:11b-7:2
Political Intrigue and Conspiracy in the Palace 7:3-7
Israel Lacks Discernment and Refuses to Repent 7:8-10
Israel Turns to Egypt and Assyria for Help 7:11-12
Israel Has Turned Away From the Lord 7:13-16
God Will Raise Up Assyrians to Attack Israel 8:1-3
The Political and Cultic Sin of Israel 8:4-6
The Fertility Cultics Will Become Infertile 8:7-8
Israel's Hired Lovers 8:9-10
Sacrifices Ineffective Without Moral Obedience 8:11-14
Fertility Cult Festivals Have Intoxicated Israel 9:1-2
Assyrian Exile Will Reverse the Egyptian Exodus 9:3-5
No Escape for the Israelites This Time 9:6
Israel Rejects Hosea's Prophetic Exhortations 9:7-8
The Best of Times, the Worst of Times 9:9-10
Fertility Worshippers Will Become Infertile 9:11-17
Israel Guilty of Fertility Cult Worship 10:1-2
God Will Punish by Removing Israel's Kings 10:3-4
The Calf Idol and Idolaters of Samaria Will Be Exiled 10:5-8
Failure to Learn from Sin and Judgment of Gibeah 10:9-10
Fertility Imagery: Plowing, Sowing, Reaping 10:11-13
Bethel to Be Destroyed Like Beth Arbel 10:14-15
Reversal of the Exodus: Return to Egypt and Exile in Assyria 11:1-7
The Divine Dilemma: Judgment or Mercy? 11:8-9
God Will Restore the Exiles to Israel 11:10-11
God's Lawsuit against Israel: Breach of Covenant 11:12-12:2
Israel Must Return to the God of Jacob 12:3-6
The Lord Refutes Israel's Claim of Innocence 12:7-11
Jacob in Aram, Israel Brought Out of Egypt, Ephraim in Trouble 12:12-14
Baal and Calf Worshippers to Be Destroyed 13:1-3
Well-Fed Israel to Be Fed to Wild Animals 13:4-8
Israel's King Unable to Deliver Nation 13:9-11
Israel's Punishment Won't Be Withheld Much Longer 13:12-13
The Lord Won't Relent from Threatened Judgment 13:14
Samaria, The Capital of the Northern Empire Will Be Destroyed 13:15-16
Prophetic Call to Genuine Repentance 14:1-3
Divine Promise to Relent, Will Restore Blessings 14:4-8
Concluding Exhortation 14:9
JOEL
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Preface 1:1
An Invasion of Locusts Foreshadows the Day of the Lord 1:2-12
A Call to Fasting and Repentance 1:13-20
The Day of the Lord 2:1-11
Rend Your Heart and Repent 2:12-17
Promise of Restoration 2:18-27
The Promised Outpouring of the Spirit 2:28-32
The Lord Plans to Judge the Nations 3:1-8
Judgment in the Valley of Jehoshaphat 3:9-16
The Lord Blesses His People 3:17-21
AMOS
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Preface 1:1
Judgment on Israel's Neighbors 1:2-2:3
Judgment on Judah and Israel 2:4-16
Every Event Has Its Cause 3:1-8
Samaria Will Fall 3:9-15
Samaria's Women Will Be Punished 4:1-3
Israel Still Unrepentant After Punishment From God 4:4-13
The Lord's Lament Over Israel 5:1-3
The Call to Repentance 5:4-15
The Day of the Lord, Exile for Israel 5:16-20
Empty Rituals 5:21-27
Rebuke for Complacency 6:1-7
Rebuke for Pride 6:8-14
Visions of Locusts, Fire, and a Plumb Line 7:1-9
Amaziah Tells Amos to Leave the Land 7:10-17
Vision of Israel's Ruin: Basket of Summer Fruit 8:1-3
Unethical Religion: The Lust for Money 8:4-6
Promise of Punishment by Famine of the Word of God 8:7-14
Vision of the Lord Beside the Altar 9:1-10
Announcement of the Restoration of David's Kingdom 9:11-12
Announcement of the Restoration of Israel's People and Land 9:13-15
OBADIAH
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The Pride of Edom is Rebuked 1:1-4
Vulnerability Exposed 1:5-9
The Reason for Punishment: Treachery Against Judah 1:10-14
Judgment of the Nations 1:15-18
God's People Restored 1:19-21
JONAH
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Jonah's Disobedience 1:1-3
The Storm at Sea 1:4-9
Jonah Thrown Into the Sea 1:10-17
Jonah's Prayer Inside the Fish 2:1-10
Jonah Preaches at Nineveh 3:1-4
The People of Nineveh Believe and Repent, God Relents 3:5-10
Jonah Angry About God's Mercy 4:1-4
An Object Lesson in God's Mercy 4:5-11
MICAH
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Preface 1:1
Judgment Against Samaria and Jerusalem 1:2-7
Micah's Lament (many word plays) 1:8-16
Sin of Covetousness for Land 2:1-2
Land Robbers Will Lose Their Land 2:3-5
Desire for False Prophets 2:6-11
The Remnant Regathered 2:12-13
Leaders Rebuked 3:1-4
False Prophets Rebuked 3:5-7
Micah has God's Spirit 3:8
Sins of the Ruler 3:9-12
The Mountain of the Lord 4:1-5
The Lord Rescues His People After Crisis 4:6-13
A Promised Ruler From Bethlehem Will Save the People 5:1-5a
Judgment Against Assyria 5:5b-9
Paganism to Be Destroyed 5:10-15
The Lord's Case Against Judah 6:1-5
What God Requires of Man 6:6-8
Judah's Guilt and Punishment 6:9-16
Consequences of Disobedience: Social Upheaval 7:1-7
The Renewal of Israel 7:8-13
The Lord's Compassion on Israel 7:14-20
NAHUM
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Preface 1:1
God Takes Vengeance Against His Enemies 1:2-3a
The Divine Warrior Destroys His Enemies but Protects His People 1:3b-8
Denunciation and Destruction of Nineveh 1:9-11
Oracle of Deliverance of Judah 1:12-13
Oracle of Judgment Against the King of Nineveh 1:14
Proclamation of the Deliverance of Judah 1:15
Proclamation of the Destruction of Nineveh 2:1-2
Prophetic Vision of the Fall of Nineveh 2:3-10
Taunt Against the Once-Mighty Lion 2:11-12
Battle Cry of the Divine Warrior 2:13
Reasons for Judgment: Sins of Nineveh 3:1
Protrayal of the Destruction of Nineveh 3:2-3
Taunt Against the Harlot City 3:4-7
Nineveh to Suffer Same Fate as Thebes 3:8-11
The Assyrian Defenses Will Fail 3:12-14
The Assyrian Defenders Will Flee 3:15-17
Concluding Dirge 3:18-19
HABAKKUK
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Preface 1:1
Habakkuk: Why Does Evil Go Unpunished? 1:2-4
The Lord: I Will Send the Babylonians 1:5-11
Habakkuk: Babylon is More Evil Than Judah 1:12-2:1
The Lord: Babylon Wicked, But The Just Live by Faithfulness 2:2-4
The Five Woe Oracles To Babylon 2:5-20
Habakkuk's Prayer 3:1-19
ZEPHANIAH
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Preface 1:1
The Great Judgment 1:2-3
Judgment Against Judah 1:4-6
The Day of the Lord for Jerusalem 1:7-13
The Day of the Lord for the Whole Earth 1:14-18
Call for Judah to Repent 2:1-3
Against Philistia 2:4-7
Against Moab and Ammon 2:8-11
Against Cush (Ethiopia) 2:12
Against Assyria 2:13-15
Woe to Oppressive and Unrepentant Jerusalem 3:1-5
Purification of the Nations 3:6-8
A Faithful Remnant 3:9-13
Israel's Restoration 3:14-20
HAGGAI
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Introduction 1:1
The Indifference of the People 1:2-6
The Instruction of the People 1:7-11
The Response of the People 1:12-15
The New Temple's Diminished Splendor 2:1-5
The New Temple's Restored Splendor 2:6-9
A Defiled People 2:10-14
Prosperity from Commitment 2:15-19
Zerubbabel the Lord's Signet Ring 2:20-23
ZECHARIAH
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A Call to Return to the Lord 1:1-6
Vision One: The Man and Horses Among the Myrtle Trees 1:7-17
Vision Two: Four Horns and Four Blacksmiths 1:18-21
Vision Three: A Man With a Measuring Line 2:1-13
Vision Four: A Purified Joshua as the Symbol of a Priestly Nation 3:1-7
The Coming Branch 3:8-10
Vision Five: Gold Lampstand and the Two Olive Trees 4:1-14
Vision Six: The Flying Scroll 5:1-4
Vision Seven: Basket of Iniquity Carried Back to Babylon 5:5-11
Vision Eight: Four Chariots of Divine Judgment 6:1-8
Joshua Crowned as a Type of the Branch 6:9-15
Inquiry From Bethel About Mourning and Fasting 7:1-3
Motive for Fasting 7:4-7
Essence of Religion 7:8-10
Forefathers Missed Point 7:11-14
Restoration Has Come 8:1-8
Motivation for Workers 8:9-13
Call for True Religion 8:14-17
Joy of Observances 8:18-19
Future Restoration 8:20-23
Judgment on Israel's Enemies 9:1-8
The Coming of Zion's King 9:9-13
The Lord Will Save His People 9:14-17
Ruin by the Shepherds of the People 10:1-2
The Lord Will Restore and Redeem His People 10:3-12
Lament for Shepherds 11:1-3
The Good Shepherd Breaks Covenant 11:4-14
The False Shepherd Described and Condemned 11:15-17
Jerusalem's Heathen Attackers to Be Destroyed 12:1-5
Jerusalem's Power to Vanquish All Foes 12:6-9
Repentance of Jerusalem for Piercing Their King 12:10-14
Jerusalem Cleansed and Evil Cut Off 13:1-6
The Scattered Sheep 13:7-9
The Great Battle 14:1-8
The Lord Reigns As King, Supreme Over the Earth 14:9-11
The Nations Dominated by God, and Jerusalem Prospers 14:12-15
Celebration of Righteous 14:16
All Will Acknowledge King 14:17-19
Holiness of Kingdom 14:20-21
MALACHI
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Preface 1:1
God's Love for Israel Shown by Edom's Fall 1:2-5
Blemished Sacrifices by Sinful Priests 1:6-14
Warning for the Sinful Priests 2:1-9
Intermarriages 2:10-12
God Hates Divorce 2:13-16
God Is Weary Over the Priest's Words 2:17
Judgment at the Lord's Coming 3:1-6
Robbing God 3:7-12
Israel Speaks Arrogantly Against God 3:13-15
The Faithful Remnant 3:16-18
Judgment and Covenant Renewal 4:1-3
The Command to Obedience 4:4
The Coming of Elijah Before the Day of the Lord 4:5-6
Harmony of the Gospels: The Life Of Jesus Christ
MATTHEW
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The Genealogy of Jesus Christ 1:1-17
The Birth of Jesus Christ 1:18-25
The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12
The Escape to Egypt 2:13-15
Herod Kills the Infants 2:16-18
The Return to Nazareth 2:19-23
John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1-12
The Baptism of Jesus 3:13-17
The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11
Jesus Begins to Preach in Galilee 4:12-17
The Calling of Peter, Andrew, James and John 4:18-22
Jesus Heals the Sick 4:23-25
The Sermon of the Mount Begins: The Beatitudes 5:1-12
Salt and Light 5:13-16
Fulfillment of the Law and Prophets 5:17-20
Murder And Anger 5:21-26
Adultery 5:27-30
Divorce 5:31-32
Oaths 5:33-37
An Eye for an Eye 5:38-42
Love for Enemies 5:43-48
Giving to the Needy with a Pure Heart 6:1-4
Prayer and Forgiveness 6:5-15
Proper Fasting 6:16-18
Treasures in Heaven 6:19-21
Value of Spiritual Insight and Generosity 6:22-23
Need for Undivided Loyalty 6:24
Do Not Worry 6:25-34
Do Not Judge, But Do Not Throw Pearls Before Swine 7:1-6
Keep Asking, Seeking, Knocking in Prayer 7:7-11
The Golden Rule 7:12
The Narrow and Wide Gates 7:13-14
A Tree and Its Fruit 7:15-20
The Saved Do God's Will 7:21-23
The Wise and Foolish Builders 7:24-27
The Multitude's Response to Jesus' Teaching 7:28-29
Jesus Heals A Man With Leprosy 8:1-4
The Faith of the Centurion 8:5-13
Peter's Mother-in-Law and Others Healed 8:14-17
The Cost of Following Jesus 8:18-22
Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23-27
The Healing of Two Demon-Possessed Men 8:28-34
Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralytic 9:1-8
The Calling of Matthew 9:9-13
A Question About Fasting: The Superiority of the New 9:14-17
A Sick Woman Healed and a Dead Girl Raised 9:18-26
Jesus Heals the Blind 9:27-31
Jesus Heals a Demon Possessed Mute 9:32-34
The Workers Are Few 9:35-38
Jesus Chooses and Sends Out the Twelve Apostles 10:1-15
Persecution Predicted 10:16-25
Fear God, Not Men 10:26-33
Not Peace, but a Sword 10:34-39
A Cup of Cold Water 10:40-42
Jesus and John the Baptist 11:1-19
Woe to Unrepentant Cities 11:20-24
The Son Gives Knowledge and Rest 11:25-30
Lord of the Sabbath 12:1-8
Jesus Heals Man with Withered Hand on the Sabbath 12:9-14
God's Chosen Servant 12:15-21
A House Divided and Blaspheming the Holy Spirit 12:22-32
A Tree is Known by Its Fruit 12:33-37
The Sign of Jonah 12:38-42
Return of an Unclean Spirit 12:43-45
Jesus' Mother and Brothers 12:46-50
The Parable of the Sower 13:1-9
Purpose of Parables 13:10-17
Parable of the Sower Explained 13:18-23
The Parable of the Wheat and Weeds 13:24-30
Parables of Mustard Seed and Yeast 13:31-33
Parables Fulfill Prophecy 13:34-35
The Parable of the Wheat and Weeds Explained 13:36-43
Parable of Hidden Treasure and Pearl 13:44-46
The Parable of the Net 13:47-50
Old and New Treasures 13:51-52
A Prophet Without Honor In His Hometown 13:53-58
John the Baptist Beheaded 14:1-12
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand 14:13-21
Jesus Walks on the Water, Peter Tries and Fails 14:22-33
Healings at Gennesaret 14:34-36
Breaking Human Traditions that Break God's Commandments 15:1-9
True Defilement Comes from Within 15:10-20
The Faith of the Canaanite Woman 15:21-28
Jesus Heals Many 15:29-31
Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand 15:32-39
The Demands for a Sign 16:1-4
The Yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12
Peter's Confession of Christ 16:13-20
Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection 16:21-23
Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me 16:24-28
The Transfiguration, Discussion About Elijah 17:1-13
The Healing of a Boy With a Demon 17:14-21
Jesus Again Foretells His Death and Resurrection 17:22-23
The Temple Tax 17:24-27
The Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven 18:1-6
Temptations to Sin 18:7-9
The Parable of the Lost Sheep 18:10-14
Church Discipline 18:15-20
The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant 18:21-35
Jesus Goes to Judea 19:1-2
Divorce 19:3-12
The Little Children and Jesus 19:13-15
The Rich Young Man 19:16-22
Possessions and the Kingdom 19:23-30
The Parable of Workers in the Vineyard 20:1-16
Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection a Third Time 20:17-19
A Mother's Request 20:20-28
Two Blind Men Receive Sight 20:29-34
The Triumphal Entry 21:1-11
Jesus Cleanses the Temple 21:12-13
Children Cheer Jesus 21:14-17
Jesus Curses the Fig Tree, Which Withers 21:18-22
The Authority of Jesus Questioned 21:23-27
The Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32
The Parable of the Tenants 21:33-46
The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22:1-14
Paying Taxes to Caesar 22:15-22
Marriage at the Resurrection 22:23-33
The Greatest Commandment 22:34-40
The Messiah: David's Son and Lord 22:41-46
The Sin of the Pharisees 23:1-12
Seven Woes 23:13-36
Jesus' Sorrow for Jerusalem 23:37-39
Jesus Foretells the Destruction of the Temple 24:1-2
Signs of the End of the Age 24:3-8
Persecutions Predicted 24:9-14
The Abomination of Desolation and False Messiahs 24:15-28
The Coming of the Son of Man 24:29-31
Parable of the Fig Tree 24:32-35
Unexpected Coming of the Son of Man 24:36-44
The Parable of the Two Slaves 24:45-51
The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13
The Parable of the Talents 25:14-30
The Final Judgment 25:31-46
The Plot Against Jesus 26:1-5
Jesus Anointed at Bethany 26:6-13
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14-16
Betrayal at the Passover 26:17-25
The Last Supper 26:26-30
Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial 26:31-35
Gethsemane 26:36-46
Jesus Betrayed and Arrested 26:47-56
Before Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin 26:57-68
Peter Disowns Jesus 26:69-75
Jesus Sent to Pilate 27:1-2
Judas Hangs Himself 27:3-10
Jesus Before Pilate 27:11-14
Jesus or Barabbas 27:15-26
The Soldiers Mock Jesus With a Crown of Thorns 27:27-31
The Crucifixion 27:32-44
The Death of Jesus 27:45-56
The Burial of Jesus 27:57-61
The Guards at the Tomb 27:62-66
The Resurrection 28:1-10
The Guards' Report 28:11-15
The Great Commission 28:16-20
MARK
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John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1-8
The Baptism of Jesus 1:9-11
The Temptation of Jesus 1:12-13
Ministry in Galilee 1:14-15
The Calling of the First Disciples 1:16-20
Jesus Drives Out an Evil Spirit 1:21-28
Jesus Heals Peter's Mother-In-Law and Others 1:29-34
Jesus Preaches in Galilee 1:35-39
Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy 1:40-45
Jesus Heals and Forgives a Paralytic 2:1-12
The Calling of Levi (Matthew) 2:13-14
Dining With Sinners 2:15-17
A Question About Fasting: The Superiority of the New 2:18-22
Lord of the Sabbath 2:23-28
Jesus Heals Man with Withered Hand on the Sabbath 3:1-6
Crowds Follow Jesus 3:7-12
The Appointing of the Twelve Apostles 3:13-19
A House Divided and Blaspheming the Holy Spirit 3:20-30
The True Kindred of Jesus 3:31-35
The Parable of the Sower 4:1-9
The Purpose of Parables 4:10-12
The Parable of the Sower Explained 4:13-20
A Lamp on a Stand 4:21-25
The Parable of the Growing Seed 4:26-29
The Parable of the Mustard Seed 4:30-32
The Use of Parables 4:33-34
Jesus Calms the Storm 4:35-41
The Healing of a Demon-Possessed Man 5:1-20
A Sick Woman Healed and a Dead Girl Raised 5:21-43
A Prophet Without Honor in His Hometown 6:1-6
Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles 6:7-13
John the Baptist Beheaded 6:14-29
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand 6:30-44
Jesus Walks on the Water 6:45-52
Healings at Gennesaret 6:53-56
Breaking Human Traditions that Break God's Commandments 7:1-13
Clean and Unclean 7:14-23
The Faith of a Syrophoenician Woman 7:24-30
The Healing of a Deaf and Mute Man 7:31-37
Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand 8:1-10
The Pharisees Demand a Sign 8:11-13
The Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21
The Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida 8:22-26
Peter's Confession of Christ 8:27-30
Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection 8:31-33
Take up Your Cross and Follow Me 8:34-9:1
The Transfiguration, Discussion About Elijah 9:2-13
The Healing of a Boy With an Evil Spirit 9:14-29
Jesus Again Foretells His Death and Resurrection 9:30-32
Who is the Greatest 9:33-37
Whoever is Not Against Us is For Us 9:38-41
A Warning About Temptation 9:42-50
Jesus Goes to Judea 10:1
Divorce 10:2-12
The Little Children and Jesus 10:13-16
The Rich Young Man 10:17-31
Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection a Third Time 10:32-34
The Request of James and John 10:35-45
Blind Bartimaeus Receives His Sight 10:46-52
The Triumphal Entry 11:1-11
Jesus Curses the Fig Tree 11:12-14
Jesus Cleanses the Temple 11:15-19
Lesson from the Withered Fig Tree: Faith and Forgiveness 11:20-26
The Authority of Jesus Questioned 11:27-33
The Parable of the Tenants 12:1-12
Paying Taxes to Caesar 12:13-17
Marriage and the Resurrection 12:18-27
The Greatest Commandment 12:28-34
The Messiah: David's Son and Lord 12:35-37
Beware of the Scribes 12:38-40
The Widow's Offering 12:41-44
Jesus Foretells the Destruction of the Temple 13:1-2
Signs of the End of the Age 13:3-8
Persecutions Predicted 13:9-13
The Abomination of Desolation and False Messiahs 13:14-23
The Coming of the Son of Man 13:24-27
The Parable of the Fig Tree 13:28-31
The Day and Hour Unknown, so Keep Watchful 13:32-37
The Plot to Kill Jesus 14:1-2
Jesus Anointed at Bethany 14:3-9
Judas to Betray Jesus 14:10-11
Preparation of the Passover 14:12-16
Betrayal at the Passover 14:17-21
The Last Supper 14:22-26
Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial 14:27-31
Gethsemane 14:32-42
Jesus Betrayed and Arrested 14:43-52
Before the Sanhedrin 14:53-65
Peter Disowns Jesus 14:66-72
Jesus Before Pilate 15:1-5
Jesus or Barabbas 15:6-15
The Soldiers Mock Jesus With a Crown of Thorns 15:16-20
The Crucifixion 15:21-32
The Death of Jesus 15:33-41
The Burial of Jesus 15:42-47
The Resurrection 16:1-8
Resurrection Appearances of Jesus 16:9-14
The Great Commission 16:15-18
The Ascension 16:19-20
LUKE
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Introduction 1:1-4
The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold 1:5-25
The Birth of Jesus Foretold 1:26-38
Mary Visits Elizabeth 1:39-45
Mary's Song 1:46-56
The Birth of John the Baptist 1:57-66
Zechariah's Song 1:67-80
The Birth of Jesus 2:1-7
The Shepherds and the Angels 2:8-20
Baby Jesus Presented in the Temple 2:21-24
The Prophecy of Simon 2:25-35
The Prophecy of Anna 2:36-38
The Childhood of Jesus in Nazareth 2:39-40
The Boy Jesus at the Temple 2:41-52
An Introduction of John the Baptist's Ministry 3:1-6
John Preaches to the People 3:7-9
John Replies to Questions 3:10-14
John Preaches About the Messiah 3:15-18
John Imprisoned for Rebuking Herod 3:19-20
The Baptism of Jesus 3:21-22
The Genealogy of Jesus 3:23-38
The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-13
The Beginning of Jesus' Ministry in Galilee 4:14-15
A Prophet is Without Honor in His Hometown 4:16-30
Jesus Drives Out an Evil Spirit 4:31-37
Jesus Heals Peter's Mother-In-Law and Others 4:38-41
Jesus In the Synagogues 4:42-44
The Calling of the First Disciples 5:1-11
Jesus Heals A Man With Leprosy 5:12-16
Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralytic 5:17-26
The Calling of Levi (Matthew) 5:27-28
Dining With Sinners 5:29-32
A Question About Fasting: The Superiority of the New 5:33-39
Lord of the Sabbath 6:1-5
Jesus Heals Man with Withered Hand on the Sabbath 6:6-11
The Twelve Apostles 6:12-16
Jesus Ministers to a Great Multitude 6:17-19
The Sermon on the Plain Begins: Blessings and Woes 6:20-26
Love for Enemies 6:27-36
Do Not Judge Others 6:37-42
A Tree and Its Fruit 6:43-45
The Wise and Foolish Builders 6:46-49
The Faith of the Centurion 7:1-10
Jesus Raises a Widow's Son 7:11-17
Jesus and John the Baptist 7:18-30
Jesus Criticizes His Generation 7:31-35
Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman: Parable of the Debtors 7:36-50
Women Accompanying Jesus 8:1-3
The Parable of the Sower 8:4-8
The Purpose of Parables 8:9-10
The Parable of the Sower Explained 8:11-15
A Lamp on a Stand 8:16-18
The True Kindred of Jesus 8:19-21
Jesus Calms the Storm 8:22-25
The Healing of a Demon-Possessed Man 8:26-39
A Sick Woman Healed and a Dead Girl Raised 8:40-56
Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles 9:1-6
Herod Perplexed About Jesus 9:7-9
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand 9:10-17
Peter's Confession of Christ 9:18-20
Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection 9:21-22
Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me 9:23-27
The Transfiguration 9:28-36
The Healing of a Boy With an Evil Spirit 9:37-43a
Jesus Again Foretells His Death and Resurrection 9:43b-45
Who Is the Greatest? 9:46-48
Whoever is Not Against Us is For Us 9:49-50
Samaritan Opposition 9:51-56
The Cost of Following Jesus 9:57-62
Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-Two (70 in some translations) 10:1-12
Woe to Unrepentant Cities 10:13-16
The Seventy-Two Return 10:17-20
Jesus Rejoices 10:21-24
The Parable of the Good Samaritan 10:25-37
At the Home of Mary and Martha 10:38-42
The Model Prayer 11:1-4
The Parable of the Persistant Friend 11:5-10
The Parable of the Good Father 11:11-13
Jesus and Beelzebub 11:14-23
Return of an Unclean Spirit 11:24-26
True Blessedness 11:27-28
The Sign of Jonah 11:29-32
The Lamp of the Body 11:33-36
Six Woes On the Hypocritical Pharisees 11:37-54
Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees 12:1-3
The One to Fear 12:4-7
Acknowledge Christ Before Men 12:8-12
The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21
Do Not Worry...Trust God 12:22-32
Laying Up Treasure in Heaven 12:33-34
The Parable of the Expectant Servant 12:35-40
The Parable of the Faithful Steward 12:41-48
Not Peace but Division 12:49-53
Interpreting the Times 12:54-56
Settle With Your Accuser 12:57-59
Repent or Perish 13:1-5
The Parable of the Withered Fig Tree 13:6-9
A Woman Crippled by a Demon Healed on the Sabbath 13:10-17
Parable of the Mustard Seed 13:18-19
Parable of the Yeast 13:20-21
The Narrow Door 13:22-30
Jesus and Herod 13:31-33
Jesus' Sorrow for Jerusalem 13:31-35
Jesus Heals Man with Dropsy on the Sabbath 14:1-6
Parable of the Wedding Guests 14:7-14
The Parable of the Great Banquet 14:15-24
The Cost of Discipleship Told in Parables 14:25-33
Salt Without Taste is Worthless 14:34-35
The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1-7
The Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10
The Parable of the Lost Son 15:11-32
The Parable of the Shrewd Manager 16:1-13
Jesus Answers the Pharisees 16:14-17
Divorce and Remarriage 16:18
The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31
Warning About Sin 17:1-4
Faith and Duty 17:5-10
Ten Healed of Leprosy 17:11-19
The Coming of the Kingdom of God 17:20-21
The Second Coming of Christ 17:22-37
The Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8
The Parable of Pharisee and Tax Collector 18:9-14
The Little Children and Jesus 18:15-17
The Rich Young Ruler 18:18-30
Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection a Third Time 18:31-34
A Blind Beggar Receives His Sight 18:35-43
Zacchaeus the Tax Collector 19:1-10
The Parable of the Ten Minas 19:11-27
The Triumphal Entry 19:28-40
Jesus Weeps Over Jerusalem 19:41-44
Jesus Cleanses the Temple 19:45-48
The Authority of Jesus Questioned 20:1-8
The Parable of the Tenants 20:9-19
Paying Taxes to Caesar 20:20-26
The Resurrection and Marriage 20:27-40
The Messiah: David's Son and Lord 20:41-44
Beware of the Scribes 20:45-47
The Widow's Offering 21:1-4
Jesus Foretells the Temple's Destruction 21:5-6
Signs of the Destruction of Jerusalem 21:7-19
The Destruction of Jerusalem Foretold 21:20-24
The Coming of the Son of Man 21:25-28
The Parable of the Fig Tree 21:29-33
The Need for Watchfulness 21:34-38
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 22:1-6
Preparing for the Passover 22:7-13
The Last Supper 22:14-20
Woe to the Betrayer 22:21-23
Who is the Greatest 22:24-30
Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial 22:31-34
Scripture Must Be Fulfilled in Jesus 22:35-38
Jesus, in Agony, Prays on the Mount of Olives 22:39-46
Jesus Betrayed and Arrested 22:47-53
Peter Disowns Jesus 22:54-62
The Guards Beat and Mock Jesus 22:63-65
Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin 22:66-71
Jesus Faces Pilate 23:1-5
Jesus Faces Herod 23:6-12
Pilate Wants to Free Jesus 23:13-16
Jesus or Barabbas 23:18-25
Simon of Cyrene Bears the Cross 23:26-31
The Crucifixion 23:32-38
The Thief on the Cross Converted 23:39-43
The Death of Jesus 23:44-49
The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56
The Resurrection 24:1-12
On the Road to Emmaus 24:13-34
Jesus Appears to the Disciples 24:35-43
The Great Commission 24:44-49
The Ascension 24:50-53
JOHN
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The Deity of Christ 1:1-2
The Preincarnate Work of Christ 1:3-5
The Forerunner of Christ 1:6-8
The Rejection of Christ 1:9-11
The Acceptance of Christ 1:12-13
The Incarnation of Christ 1:14-18
John the Baptist Denies Being the Christ 1:19-28
John the Baptist's Testimony of the Lamb of God 1:29-34
Jesus Calls Andrew and Peter 1:35-42
Jesus Calls Phillip and Nathanael 1:43-51
Jesus Changes Water to Wine 2:1-12
Jesus Cleanses the Temple 2:13-22
Jesus the Discerner of Hearts 2:23-25
Jesus Teaches Nicodemus 3:1-21
John the Baptist's Testimony About Jesus 3:22-30
The One From Heaven 3:31-36
Jesus Talks With a Samaritan Woman at Jacob's Well 4:1-30
The Ripened Harvest 4:31-38
Many Samaritans Believe 4:39-42
Welcomed in Galilee 4:43-45
Jesus Heals the Official's Son 4:46-54
Jesus Heals an Invalid at the Pool on the Sabbath 5:1-15
Equality With God in Nature 5:16-18
Equality With God in Power 5:19-21
Equality With God in Authority 5:22-24
The Two Resurrections 5:25-29
Witness of John the Baptist 5:30-35
Witness of the Work of Christ 5:36
Witness of the Father 5:37-38
Witness of the Scriptures 5:39-47
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand 6:1-15
Jesus Walks on the Water 6:16-24
Jesus the Bread of Life 6:25-59
The Questioning Disciples 6:60-65
Peter's Confession of Faith 6:66-71
Unbelieving Brothers of Jesus 7:1-9
Jesus Teaches at the Temple During the Festival of Shelters 7:10-24
Christ's Origin from the Father 7:25-31
Christ's Departure to the Father 7:32-36
Rivers of Living Water 7:37-39
Divisions Among the People 7:40-44
The Sanhedrin is Confused About Christ 7:45-8:1
The Woman Caught in Adultery 8:2-11
The Light of the World: The Claim and Testimony 8:12-20
Where Jesus Came From and Where He's Going 8:21-30
The True Descendents of Abraham 8:31-59
Jesus on the Sabbath Heals a Man Born Blind 9:1-12
The Pharisees Twice Investigate the Healing 9:13-34
Spiritual Sight and Spiritual Blindness 9:35-41
The Shepherd and His Flock 10:1-21
Jesus Claims to Be One With the Father 10:22-39
Many Beyond the Jordan Believe 10:40-42
The Death of Lazarus 11:1-16
Jesus Comforts the Sisters 11:17-37
Jesus Raises Lazarus From the Dead 11:38-44
The Plot to Kill Jesus and the Prophecy of Caiaphas 11:45-57
Jesus Anointed at Bethany 12:1-8
The Plot to Kill Lazarus 12:9-11
The Triumphal Entry 12:12-19
God is Glorified, Jesus Foretells His Death 12:20-36
The Cause of Unbelief 12:37-43
A Summary of Jesus' Claims 12:44-50
Jesus Washes His Disciples' Feet 13:1-11
The Meaning Behind the Foot Washing 13:12-17
Jesus Foretells His Betrayal 13:18-30
A New Commandment: Love One Another 13:31-35
Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial 13:36-38
Jesus Promises to Prepare a Place in Heaven 14:1-4
Jesus the Way, Truth, and Life 14:5-11
Praying in the Name of Jesus 14:12-14
Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit 14:15-18
The Trinity to Indwell Believers 14:19-26
Jesus' Gift of Peace to the Disciples 14:27-31
The Vine and the Branches 15:1-8
Love Each Other As Jesus Loves You 15:9-17
The World Will Hate the Disciples 15:18-25
Coming Testimony and Rejection 15:26-16:4
The Work of the Holy Spirit 16:5-15
Jesus' Farewell to His Disciples 16:16-33
Jesus Prays for Himself 17:1-5
Jesus Prays for His Disciples 17:6-19
Jesus Prays for All Believers 17:20-26
Jesus Betrayed and Arrested 18:1-11
Jesus Taken to Annas and Caiaphas 18:12-14
Peter's First Denial 18:15-18
The High Priest Questions Jesus 18:19-24
Peter's Second and Third Denials 18:25-27
Pilate Demands the Indictment 18:28-32
Jesus Questioned by Pilate 18:33-38
Jesus or Barabbas 18:39-40
Jesus Flogged, Mocked, and Presented 19:1-7
Jesus Questioned Again by Pilate 19:8-11
Jesus Sentenced to Be Crucified 19:12-16
The Crucifixion 19:17-24
Jesus' Provision to His Mother 19:25-27
Jesus' Death: "It is Finished" 19:28-30
The Side of Jesus is Pierced 19:31-37
The Burial of Jesus 19:38-42
The Empty Tomb 20:1-10
Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene 20:11-18
Jesus Appears to Ten of His Disciples 20:19-20
The Disciples Receive the Holy Spirit 20:21-23
Jesus Appears to a Doubting Thomas 20:24-29
Purpose of This Book 20:30-31
Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish 21:1-14
Jesus Reinstates Peter 21:15-19
Jesus and the Beloved Apostle 21:20-23
A Final Note 21:24-25
ACTS
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Introduction 1:1-3
Promise of the Spirit and the Geographic Scope of the Apostles' Mission 1:4-8
Jesus Taken Up Into Heaven 1:9-11
The Upper Room Prayer Meeting 1:12-14
Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas 1:15-26
The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost 2:1-13
Peter's Sermon 2:14-36
Three Thousand are Converted 2:37-41
The Fellowship of the Believers 2:42-47
Peter Heals the Crippled Beggar 3:1-10
Peter Speaks to the Onlookers 3:11-26
Peter and John Before the Sanhedrin 4:1-22
The Believers' Prayer 4:23-31
The Believers Share Their Possessions 4:32-37
Annias and Sapphira 5:1-11
The Apostles Heal and Convert Many 5:12-16
The Apostles Imprisoned, Angel Frees Them 5:17-26
Apostles: "We Must Obey God Rather Than Men!" 5:27-32
Gamaliel's Advice 5:33-39
Apostles Flogged, Released, Rejoice in Suffering 5:40-42
The Choosing of the Seven Deacons After a Dispute 6:1-7
Stephen Seized 6:8-15
Stephen's Speech to the Sanhedrin 7:1-53
The Stoning of Stephen 7:54-60
The Church Persecuted and Scattered (Saul of Tarsus) 8:1-3
Philip in Samaria 8:4-8
Simon the Sorcerer 8:9-13
Samaritans Receive the Spirit 8:14-17
Peter Rebukes Simon the Sorcerer 8:18-25
Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 8:26-40
The Experience of Saul Near Damascus 9:1-9
The Vision of Ananias to Heal and Baptize Saul 9:10-19a
Saul Preaches In Damascus 9:19b-22
Saul Escapes Out of City 9:23-25
Saul's Reception in Jerusalem 9:26-30
Peace and Continued Growth 9:31
Aeneas Healed 9:32-35
Dorcas Raised From the Dead 9:36-43
Cornelius Has a Vision 10:1-8
Peter's Vision 10:9-23
Peter at Cornelius' House 10:23-43
Gentiles Receive the Spirit and Are Baptized 10:44-48
Peter Explains His Actions 11:1-18
Antioch's Gentile Ministry; Believers First Called Christians 11:19-26
Prophecy of Famine, Relief From Antioch 11:27-30
James Put to Death; Peter Imprisoned 12:1-5
Peter Rescued by an Angel 12:6-19a
Herod's Death 12:19b-24
Barnabas and Saul Sent Off 12:25-13:3
Elymas Blinded, Sergius Paulus Converted at Cyprus 13:4-12
In Pisidian Antioch, Paul's First Recorded Sermon 13:13-43
Paul Turns to the Gentiles 13:44-52
In Iconium, Mixed Response 14:1-7
Mistaken for Gods In Lystra After Crippled Man Healed 14:8-18
Paul Survives Stoning and Goes to Derbe 14:19-20
Paul and Barnabas Return through Pisidia and Pamphylia 14:21-25
The Return to Antioch in Syria 14:26-28
Judaizers Prompt Meeting 15:1-5
The Council in Jersusalem 15:6-21
The Council's Letter to Gentile Believers 15:22-29
Gentiles Rejoice 15:30-35
Disagreement Between Paul and Barnabas 15:36-41
Timothy Joins Paul and Silas 16:1-3
The Church is Strengthened 16:4-5
Paul's Vision of the Man of Macedonia 16:6-10
Lydia's Conversion in Philippi 16:11-15
Evil Spirit Removed From Girl 16:16-18
Paul and Silas in Prison 16:19-24
The Philippian Jailor 16:25-34
An Official Apology 16:35-40
In Thessalonica: Attack on Jason's House 17:1-9
The Noble Bereans, but Thessalonians Cause Trouble 17:10-15
In Athens 17:16-34
In Corinth With Aquila and Priscilla 18:1-4
Many Jews Reject, Many Accept in Corinth 18:5-11
Charges Before Gallio the Proconsul 18:12-17
Return to Antioch 18:18-21
In Galatia and Phrygia 18:22-23
Apollos Speaks Boldly, Taught More Accurately 18:24-28
Ephesian Disciples Baptized, Receive the Spirit 19:1-7
Paul in Ephesus 19:8-10
The Sons of Sceva 19:11-16
Sorcery Given Up, Scrolls Burned 19:17-20
Paul's Future Plans 19:21-22
The Riot in Ephesus 19:23-41
Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1-6
Eutychus Raised From the Dead at Troas 20:7-12
From Troas to Miletus 20:13-16
Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders 20:17-38
Paul Visits Disciples in Tyre 21:1-6
Paul in Caesarea, Arrest in Jerusalem Predicted 21:7-14
Paul Arrives in Jerusalem 21:15-16
Plan for Unity Between Jews and Gentiles 21:17-26
The Temple Riot; Paul Arrested 21:27-36
Paul Speaks to the Crowd 21:37-22:21
Paul Uses His Roman Citizen Rights 22:22-29
Before the Sanhedrin 22:30-23:11
The Plot to Kill Paul Foiled by His Nephew 23:12-22
Paul Transferred to Caesarea 23:23-35
The Accusations Against Paul 24:1-9
Paul's Defense Before Felix 24:10-23
Felix Procrastinates 24:24-27
Jews Want Paul in Jerusalem, Plotting to Kill Him 25:1-5
The Trial Before Festus: Paul Appeals to Caesar 25:6-12
Festus Consults King Agrippa 25:13-22
Paul Before Agrippa 25:23-26:23
Agrippa Not Quite Persuaded 26:24-32
Paul Sails For Rome 27:1-8
The Storm 27:9-38
The Shipwreck 27:39-44
Ashore on Malta: Paul Bit by Snake and Lives, Heals Many 28:1-10
Final Voyage to Rome 28:11-16
Paul's Meeting with the Jewish Community 28:17-29
Paul's Ministry in Rome Unhindered for Two Years 28:30-31
ROMANS
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Address to the Romans 1:1-7
Paul's Longing to Visit Rome 1:8-15
Theme of the Gospel: Faith 1:16-17
Gentiles Rejected God 1:18-23
Idolatry Led to Immorality 1:24-25
Unnatural Replaced Natural 1:26-27
Sinfulness Replaced Purity 1:28-32
All Are Sinners 2:1-5
God's Judgment Impartial 2:6-11
Those Without the Law 2:12-16
Law Cannot Justify 2:17-24
Circumcision Cannot Justify 2:25-29
Pride in Heritage 3:1-4
God's Judgment is Just 3:5-8
All Under Judgment 3:9-18
Law for Education About Sin 3:19-20
Justification Through Faith 3:21-26
Lawkeeping Not Effectual 3:27-31
Abraham's Faith Counted as Righteousness 4:1-4
David Recognized Grace 4:5-8
Circumcision's Value 4:9-12
Promise Based on Faith 4:13-15
Promise is for All People 4:16-18
Abraham's Faith an Example 4:19-25
Faith Triumphs in Trouble 5:1-5
Christ Died for Sinners 5:6-11
All Die from Sin 5:12-14
All Can Be Justified 5:15-19
Grace Increased 5:20-21
Grace No Excuse to Sin 6:1-4
Dead to Sin 6:5-11
Grace Requires Submission 6:12-14
Slaves to Righteousness 6:15-19
Grace Brings Life 6:20-23
Law Binding During Lifetime 7:1-3
Now Married to Christ 7:4-6
Law Gave Man Knowledge of Sin 7:7-12
Law Did Not Cause Sin 7:13-14
Law is Good, Man is Spiritually Confused and Corrupt 7:15-20
Flesh and Spirit Struggle 7:21-25
Living by the Spirit vs. Dying by the Flesh 8:1-8
Spirit Gives Life 8:9-11
Duty to Live by Spirit 8:12-17
Sufferings Diminish in Hope 8:18-25
Spirit Bridges Gap Between Man and God 8:26-27
Eternal Plan for Believers 8:28-34
God's Love Unfailing 8:35-39
Concern for Jewish Heritage 9:1-5
Basis of God's Promise 9:6-13
God Can Have Mercy on Anyone 9:14-18
Man Cannot Limit God's Grace 9:19-24
Prophets Told of Grace 9:25-29
Jews Did Not See Grace 9:30-33
Jews Tried to Earn Salvation 10:1-4
Salvation for All 10:5-13
Gospel Produces Faith 10:14-17
Israel Rejected Preaching 10:18-21
Always a Faithful Remnant 11:1-6
Unrighteous Blinded to Truth 11:7-10
Jews Brought Grace to Gentiles 11:11-12
Gentiles May Win Back Jews 11:13-15
Gentiles Not to Boast (Olive Tree Illustration) 11:16-24
Grace Extends to All 11:25-32
Song of Praise 11:33-36
Call for Holiness: Living Sacrifices and Renewed Minds 12:1-2
Use of Gifts 12:3-8
Show Love Through Deeds 12:9-13
Show Love in Relationships, Even to Enemies 12:14-21
Duty Toward Civil Authority 13:1-7
Love Is Key to Obligations and Fulfills the Law 13:8-10
Hope is Key to Motivation 13:11-14
Not to Judge Conscience 14:1-4
Do All to Please Christ 14:5-9
Each Must Answer 14:10-12
Causing Brother to Stumble 14:13-21
Base Actions Upon Convictions 14:22-23
Pleasing Others, Not Ourselves 15:1-7
Christ the Hope of Jews and Gentiles 15:8-13
Reason for Writing 15:14-16
Pride in Gentile Ministry 15:17-21
Future Travel Plans 15:22-29
Request for Prayers 15:30-33
Commendation of Phoebe 16:1-2
Special Greetings 16:3-18
Warning About Troublemakers 16:17-20
Greetings from Other Brethren 16:21-24
Praise to God 16:25-27
1 CORINTHIANS
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Salutation 1:1-3
Thanksgiving for Grace 1:4-9
Divisions in the Church and an Exhortation for Unity 1:10-17
Christ the Power and Wisdom of God 1:18-25
Example of Lowliness 1:26-31
Proclaiming Christ Crucified 2:1-5
God's Wisdom Revealed by the Spirit 2:6-13
Wisdom For Spiritually Minded 2:14-16
Divisions Prevent Growth 3:1-4
Ministers are Servants 3:5-9
Christ is the Foundation 3:10-15
Divisions Destroy the Church 3:16-17
Loyalty to Christ Alone 3:18-23
Ministers to Be Judged 4:1-5
Warnings Against Pride 4:6-8
Even Apostles are Debased 4:9-13
Paul Appeals as Father 4:14-21
Dealing with a Case of Incest 5:1-5
Danger of Tolerating Sin 5:6-8
Duty of Self Policing 5:9-13
Lawsuits Among Believers 6:1-8
The Wicked Will Not Inherit the Kingdom 6:9-11
Bodies Not Meant For Sin 6:12-20
Marital Relations 7:1-6
Singleness 7:7-9
Regarding Separation 7:10-11
Unbelieving Spouses 7:12-16
Live as You are Called 7:17-24
Reason for Advice 7:25-31
Advantages of Singleness 7:32-35
Regarding Marriage 7:36-38
Regarding Widows 7:39-40
Knowledge With a Humble Love 8:1-3
Regarding Eating Meat Sacrificed to Idols 8:4-6
Weak Conscience Towards Eating 8:7-8
Responsibility Toward Weak 8:9-13
Paul's Claim To Be An Apostle 9:1-2
Rights of an Apostle 9:3-7
Example of a Lawful Claim for Rights 9:8-11 and 9:13-14
Paul Gave Up His Rights 9:12
Rewards for Giving Up Rights 9:15-18
Paul Becomes All Things to All People 9:19-23
Value of Self-Discipline 9:24-27
Old Testament Example of Unbelief 10:1-5
Old Testament Example of Self-Indulgence 10:6-10
Examples are Warning Not to Fall Into Temptation 10:11-13
Avoid Idol Feasts 10:14-22
Live for the Good of Others 10:23-30
Live for the Glory of God 10:31-11:1
Veils as Symbols 11:2-10
Equality Despite Distinctions 11:11-16
Problem With Fellowship With the Lord's Supper 11:17-22
Lord's Supper as the Proclamation of the Death of Jesus 11:23-26
The Danger of Eating the Lord's Supper in an Unworthy Manner 11:27-34
Source of Spiritual Gifts 12:1-3
Despite Variety, Same Source 12:4-11
Body has Many Members 12:12-14
Body is Diverse 12:15-21
Every Member Important 12:22-26
Church Needs Diversity of Roles and Gifts 12:27-31
Love is the Greatest Spiritual Gift 12:31-13:13
Prophecy vs. Speaking in Tongues (Foreign Languages) 14:1-5
Tongues Need Interpretation 14:6-12
Tongues Cannot Edify 14:13-19
Tongues Are a Sign 14:20-22
Prophecy Teaches 14:23-25
Orderly Use of Gifts 14:26-33
Women Not to Lead 14:33-36
Directions are Lord's Command 14:37-40
The Resurrection is a Provable Fact 15:1-9
The Resurrected Lord Displayed Grace to Paul 15:10-11
The Resurrection Essential to the Faith 15:12-19
Christ's Resurrection Guarantees Ours 15:20-28
Conduct Based on Hope of Resurrection 15:29-34
The Nature of the Resurrection Body 15:35-41
Bodies to Be Spiritual 15:42-49
Resurrection and Glorification 15:50-53
Confidence in Death 15:54-58
The Collection for God's People 16:1-4
Plans for Travel 16:5-9
About Timothy and Apollos 16:10-12
General Exhortations 16:13-14
Regard for Fellow Workers 16:15-18
Final Greetings 16:19-20
Benediction 16:21-24
2 CORINTHIANS
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Salutation 1:1-2
Gratitude for God's Comfort 1:3-7
Delivered from Suffering 1:8-11
Hope for Positive View From the Corinthians 1:12-14
Travel Plans Not Whimsical 1:15-22
Reasons for Letter 1:23-2:4
Forgiveness for the Troublemaker 2:5-11
Eagerness for Titus' Report 2:12-13
A Triumphant Ministry 2:14-17
Living Letters 3:1-3
Source of Paul's Competence 3:4-6
Splendor of Gospel Message 3:7-11
Unveiling of the Spirit 3:12-18
The Gospel of the Glory of Christ 4:1-6
Godly Treasure in Fragile Human Jars of Clay 4:7-12
Preaching from Faith 4:13-15
Renewed Spiritually Every Day 4:16-18
Longing for Our Heavenly Dwelling 5:1-5
Walking by Faith, Not by Sight 5:6-10
Boasting for Their Sake 5:11-13
Ministry of Reconciliation 5:14-6:2
Submission Where Affiction 6:3-10
Call for Full Acceptance 6:11-13
Those Who Oppose Gospel 6:14-7:1
Pleading for Fellowship 7:2-3
Joy at News from Titus 7:4-7
Joy in Their Repentence and Zeal 7:8-13a
Joy Regarding the Joy of Titus 7:13b-16
Liberality of Macedonians 8:1-5
Gift a Proof of Love 8:6-9
Liberality Makes Equality 8:10-15
Men to Convey Gift 8:16-24
Readiness of Gift 9:1-5
Cheerful Abundant Giving 9:6-9
Generosity Glorifies God 9:10-15
Paul's Response to Charge of Being Weak in Person: Our Spiritual Warfare 10:1-6
Reality of Paul's Authority 10:7-11
Comparision to Others 10:12-18
The False Apostles and Paul: Oratory vs. Knowledge 11:1-6
Preaching a Matter of Love 11:7-11
Others' Preaching a Ruse 11:12-15
Paul Forced to Boast 11:16-21a
Paul's Basis of Boastings: His Sufferings 11:21b-29
Sufferings Indicate Strength 11:30-33
Revelations Verify This 12:1-7a
Weakness for Christ's Sake 12:7b-10
Miracles are Credentials 12:11-13
No Ulterior Advantage 12:14-18
Reason for Defense 12:19-21
Regarding Troublemakers 13:1-4
Each to Examine Himself 13:5-10
Exhortations and Greetings 13:11-13
Benediction 13:14
GALATIANS
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Salutation 1:1-5
No Other Gospel 1:6-10
Paul's Vindication of His Apostleship 1:11-24
Gentile Evangelism Accepted 2:1-10
Paul Opposes Peter 2:11-14
Saved by Christ-like Faith, Not by Works of the Law 2:15-21
Justification is by Faith, Not by the Law 3:1-5
Abraham's Faith 3:6-9
Faith in Jesus Saves, Not by Works of the Law 3:10-14
The Law and the Abrahamic Promise 3:15-18
The Purpose of the Law 3:19-22
Heirs Through Faith 3:23-29
No Longer Slaves, But Adopted as Sons and Heirs 4:1-7
Turning Back to Legalism 4:8-11
Paul Calls on Their Love 4:12-20
The Allegory of Hagar and Sarah: Two Covenants 4:21-31
Faith That is Expressed by Love Saves, Not Circumcision 5:1-12
Freedom in Christ Defined By Love 5:13-15
Life By the Spirit's Desires vs. the Fleshly Desires 5:16-26
Mutual Responsibilty in Christian Living 6:1-6
Living by the Spirit 6:7-10
Not Circumcision but a New Creation 6:11-18
EPHESIANS
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Salutation 1:1-2
Praise for God's Grace 1:3-10
Hope in Christ is Sealed 1:11-14
Prayer for Wisdom and Revelation into Christ and His Power 1:15-23
Raised from Spiritual Death 2:1-7
Grace to Live Righteously 2:8-10
Barrier Separating Jews and Gentiles Broken 2:11-18
Christ as Cornerstone 2:19-22
Revelation of Former Mystery 3:1-7
Purpose of Mystery 3:8-13
Prayer for Strengthened Love 3:14-19
Praise to God 3:20-21
Unity Among Saints 4:1-6
Gifts for Achieving Unity 4:7-13
Maturing as a Body 4:14-16
Renounce Sensuality 4:17-19
Renew Holiness 4:20-24
Do Not Grieve the Holy Spirit With Sinful Forms of Anger 4:25-32
Imitate God in Self-Sacrificial Love 5:1-2
Be Morally Pure by Rejecting Pagan Ways 5:3-7
Walk As Children of Light 5:8-14
Live Spirit-Filled Lives with Songs from the Heart 5:15-20
Mutual Submission in All Relationships 5:21
Marital Relationships 5:22-33
Parent-Child Relationships 6:1-4
Master-Servant Relationships 6:5-9
The Armor of God for Spiritual Struggles 6:10-17
Request for Prayer 6:18-20
Further Report 6:21-22
Benediction 6:23-24
PHILIPPIANS
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Salutation 1:1-2
Expression of Love 1:3-11
Imprisonment is a Blessing 1:12-14
Joy Over Preaching 1:15-18
Paul's Dilemma 1:19-26
Stand United 1:27-2:2
Imitate Christ's Humility 2:3-11
Giving Your Salvation a Godly Workout 2:12-13
Lights in the World 2:14-18
Commendation of Timothy 2:19-24
Commendation of Epaphroditus 2:25-30
Christians Should Be Joyful 3:1
Overconfidence in Heritage 3:2-4a
Paul's Jewish Heritage 3:4b-6
Exchanging Human Confidence for Living for Christ 3:7-11
Reaching Forward to God's Goal 3:12-16
Warning Against Worldliness 3:17-4:1
Euodia and Syntyche to Reconcile 4:2-3
Rejoice and Seek Peace of Mind Through Prayer 4:4-7
Meditate on Things Spiritual 4:8-9
Paul Content Through Christ's Provision of Strength 4:10-13
Gifts Fruitful for Them 4:14-20
Greetings and Benediction 4:21-23
COLOSSIANS
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Salutation 1:1-2
Thanksgiving for Their Faith 1:3-8
Paul's Prayer For the Colossians 1:9-14
The Person of Christ as Creator and Redeemer 1:15-20
Relationship With Christ Through Reconciliation 1:21-23
Paul Rejoicing in Suffering and Proclaiming Christ is in Us 1:24-29
The Goal of Paul's Work 2:1-3
Christ vs. the Colossian Heresy 2:4-8
Christ is All-Sufficient 2:9-15
Christ Should Be Focus, Not the Colossian Heresy 2:16-19
False and Legalistic Doctrines Miss Spirit 2:20-23
To Be Spiritually Minded 3:1-4
Lives to Be Transformed 3:5-11
Putting On Christ in Lifestyle and Song 3:12-17
Christlikeness in Family Relationships 3:18-21
Christlikeness Among Masters and Slaves 3:22-4:1
Call to Prayer 4:2-4
Dealing with Outsiders 4:5-6
Report to Be Given About Paul by Messengers 4:7-9
Greetings Among Brethren 4:10-17
Benediction 4:18
1 THESSALONIANS
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Salutation 1:1
Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians' Faith, Love, and Hope 1:2-10
Paul's Ministry in Thessalonica 2:1-12
Eager Reception and Patient Suffering 2:13-16
Paul's Longing to See Thessalonians 2:17-20
Timothy Sent from Athens to Thessalonica 3:1-5
Timothy's Encouraging Report 3:6-10
Paul's Prayer for the Church 3:11-13
Living to Please God 4:1-2
A Call for Sexual Purity 4:3-8
Exhortation to Love and Work 4:9-12
The Comfort of the Coming of the Lord 4:13-18
Readiness for the Second Coming 5:1-11
Final Exhortations 5:12-22
Final Prayers and Greetings 5:23-28
2 THESSALONIANS
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Salutation 1:1-2
Thanksgiving for Steadfastness During Persecution 1:3-4
Justice Guaranteed for Both Righteous and Wicked 1:5-10
Paul's Prayer for Them 1:11-12
The Lord's Coming and the Man of Lawlessness 2:1-12
Thanks for God's Calling 2:13-14
Call to Stand Firm 2:15
A Blessing 2:16-17
Request for Prayer 3:1-5
Warning Against Irresponsible Behavior 3:6-15
Final Greetings 3:16-18
1 TIMOTHY
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Salutation 1:1-2
Unsound Doctrine 1:3-7
Law to Be Used Properly 1:8-11
Paul an Example of God's Mercy at Work 1:12-17
Timothy to Keep Faith 1:18-20
Call for Men to Pray 2:1-8
Women to Be Modest 2:9-10
The Role of Women 2:11-15
Qualifications of Elders 3:1-7
Qualifications of Deacons 3:8-13
The Truths of Our Faith 3:14-16
Human Doctrines 4:1-5
Strive for Godliness 4:6-10
Teaching and Example 4:11-16
How to Treat Others 5:1-2
Obligation Towards Widows 5:3-8
Church's Support of Widows 5:9-10
Regarding Younger Widows 5:11-15
Responsibilty of Women to Widows 5:16
Honor and Support of Elders 5:17-18
Caution Regarding Elders 5:19-22
Regarding Timothy's Health 5:23
Regarding Appearances 5:24-25
Slaves to Respect Masters 6:1-2a
False Motivations in Teaching 6:2b-5
Attitude Toward Money 6:6-10
Timothy's Motivation 6:11-16
Proper Use of Wealth 6:17-19
Benediction 6:20-21
2 TIMOTHY
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Salutation 1:1-2
Prayer, Praise and Concern for Timothy's Faith 1:3-7
Not Ashamed of the Gospel 1:8-12
Importance of Doctrine 1:13-14
Many Have Turned Away 1:15
Onesiphorus' Faith 1:16-18
Be Strong in Grace and Teach Faithful Men, Who Will Pass it On 2:1-2
Be Single-Minded During Suffering 2:3-7
Suffer with Christ, As Paul Has Done 2:8-13
Approved and Disapproved Workers 2:14-19
Be an Instrument of Purity, Holiness, and Goodness 2:20-22
Teaching Above Quarreling 2:23-26
Prediction of Godless Times 3:1-5
Evil Teachers Who Target Women to Be Exposed 3:6-9
The Godly to Be Persecuted 3:10-13
Respect for Scripture 3:14-17
Preach the Word 4:1-5
Reward for Paul's Faithful Ministry 4:6-8
Paul Asks Timothy to Join Him 4:9-13
How Alexander Opposed Him 4:14-15
Paul Alone in His Defense 4:16-18
Benediction 4:19-22
TITUS
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Salutation 1:1-4
Qualifications for Elders 1:5-9
Rebellion of False Teachers 1:10-12
Reprove False Teachers 1:13-2:1
Regarding Older Men 2:2
Regarding Older Women 2:3-5
Regarding Younger Men 2:6-8
Regarding Slaves 2:9-10
Basis of These Instructions: An Instructing Grace 2:11-15
Need for Righteous Living Among Outsiders 3:1-2
Graces of the Heirs of Grace 3:3-8
Quarreling Unprofitable 3:9-11
Personal Matters 3:12-14
Benediction 3:15
PHILEMON
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Salutation 1:1-3
Paul's Love for Philemon 1:4-7
Appeal on Behalf of Onesimus 1:8-14
Onesimus Returning as Brother 1:15-17
Offer to Repay Any Loss 1:18-20
Paul's Hope to See Philemon 1:21-22
Greetings and Benediction 1:23-25
HEBREWS
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God Speaks Through Christ 1:1-3
Christ Greater Than Angels 1:4-14
Warning Against Rejection 2:1-4
All Things Subject to Mankind/Christ 2:5-8a
Christ's Death Shows Grace 2:8b-13
Christ's Humanity Gives Hope 2:14-18
Jesus is Greater than Moses 3:1-6
Scripture Condemns Unbelief From Hardened Hearts 3:7-11
Sin of Unbelief 3:12-15
Israelites' Unbelief 3:16-19
Promised Rest for Faithful 4:1-5
Christ's Rest Superior 4:6-11
Need for Obedience to the Word 4:12-13
Our Compassionate High Priest Brings Access to God 4:14-16
High Priests Intercede 5:1-3
Jesus a Special High Priest 5:4-10
Explanation Difficult 5:11-14
Need to Mature 6:1-3
Warning Against Falling Away 6:4-8
Confidence in Continued Faith 6:9-12
The Certainty of God's Promise 6:13-20
Melchizedek the Priest 7:1-3
Melchizedek's Superiority 7:4-10
Christ's Priesthood Like Melchizedek 7:11-19
Guarantee of Covenant 7:20-22
Christ a Permanent Priest 7:23-25
Christ a Perfect Priest 7:26-28
Tabernacle a Pattern 8:1-5
Christ's Covenant Greater 8:6-7
Covenant Needed Replacing 8:8-13
Old Covenant's Tabernacle 9:1-5
Sacrifices Only Temporary 9:6-10
Christ is Perfect Sacrifice 9:11-14
Death Validates Covenant 9:15-22
Sanctuary Entered Once and for All by Christ 9:23-28
Sacrifices Were Ineffectual 10:1-4
Christ Replaced Sacrifices 10:5-10
Christ Both Priest and Sacrifice 10:11-14
Great Sacrifice Foreseen 10:15-18
Proper Response to Access 10:19-25
Consequences of Rejection 10:26-31
Strength in Persecution 10:32-34
Need for Strength in Faith 10:35-39
Faith: Assurance and Hope 11:1-3
The Faith of the Patriarchs 11:4-7
Faith of Abraham and Sarah 11:8-12
Faith in Unseen Country 11:13-16
Faith of Abraham 11:17-19
Faith of Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph 11:20-22
Faith of Moses 11:23-28
Faith of Israelites and Rahab 11:29-31
Faith of Judges, Kings, and Prophets 11:32-38
Faith's Reward in Christ 11:39-40
Christ's Example Demands Perseverance 12:1-3
Struggles are Discipline 12:4-6
Discipline Shows Sonship 12:7-13
Faith Requires Holy Lives 12:14-17
Judgment Under Law 12:18-21
Greater Covenant, Greater Judgment 12:22-24
God to Be Worshipped in Awe 12:25-29
Love Even Strangers 13:1-3
Maintain Sexual Purity 13:4
Do Not Trust Wealth, for God Will Never Forsake You 13:5-6
Imitate Lives of Leaders 13:7
Avoid Demeaning Teachings 13:8-10
Leave World System for Christ 13:11-14
Offer Sacrifices of Praise 13:15-16
Submit to Church Leaders 13:17
Request for Prayers 13:18-19
Prayer for Recipients 13:20-21
Final Thoughts 13:22-25
JAMES
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Salutation 1:1
Trials Help Development 1:2-4
Seeking Wisdom 1:5-8
The Place of Rich and Poor Before God 1:9-11
Reward for Those Who Endure 1:12
Temptation Comes From Within 1:13-15
Goodness Comes From God 1:16-18
How to Live Out the Goodness of God 1:19-21
Knowledge is Not Enough 1:22-25
True Religion 1:26-27
Partiality Not of Faith 2:1-7
Any Violation Disrespects 2:8-11
Acting in Light of Judgment 2:12-13
Changed Life Evidences Faith 2:14-17
Faith Without Good Deeds is Useless 2:18-20
Examples of Obedient Faith 2:21-26
Speech to Reflect Purity 3:1-12
Heavenly Versus Demonic Wisdom 3:13-18
Materialism Brings Conflict 4:1-4
Humility Cures Worldliness 4:5-10
Obeying vs. Judging 4:11-12
Perspective About Tomorrow and Priorities in Doing Good 4:13-17
Warning to the Rich 5:1-6
Steadfastness in Suffering 5:7-11
Rash Oaths and Truthful Speech 5:12
Prayer and Suffering 5:13-18
Mutual Watchfulness 5:19-20
1 PETER
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Girding Up Your Loins (1 Peter 1:13) - Preparing for Action : An Illustrated Guide
Salutation 1:1-2
Praise for a Living Hope 1:3-5
Suffering Before Salvation 1:6-7
Faith in Unseen 1:8-9
God's Grace Foretold 1:10-12
Holiness Responsive to Grace 1:13-16
Christ as Ransom from the Bondage of Futile Living 1:17-21
The Enduring Word 1:22-25
Spiritual Maturity from Pure Spiritual Milk 2:1-3
Strength as Living Stones and Access as Priests 2:4-5
Christ the Cornerstone 2:6-8
God's Chosen People 2:9-10
Glorifying God in Conduct 2:11-12
Glorifying God as Citizens 2:13-17
Glorifying God as Slaves 2:18-25
Glorifying God as Wives 3:1-6
Glorifying God as Husbands 3:7
Glorifying God In Unity, Love, Compassion, and Humility, Not Evil 3:8-12
Confidence in Trials 3:13-17
Christ's Death Effective 3:18-20
Meaning of Baptism 3:21-22
Suffering Without Sin by Living for God 4:1-6
Show Brotherly Love by Using God-Given Gifts to Help Others 4:7-11
Suffering as Christians 4:12-19
Responsibility of Elders 5:1-5a
Respect and Humility by Casting All Anxiety to God 5:5b-7
Exhortation for Persecution 5:8-11
Benediction 5:12-14
2 PETER
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Salutation 1:1-2
Knowledge Brings Godliness 1:3-4
Supplementing Our Faith from Moral Excellence to Love 1:5-9
Need to Affirm Calling 1:10-11
Reminder in the Face of Death 1:12-15
Factual Nature of the Gospel 1:16-18
The Reliability of Scriptural Prophecy 1:19-21
False Teachers 2:1-3
God Will Punish Wicked 2:4-10a
Description of False Teachers 2:10b-16
Results of Their Teaching 2:17-22
Reason for Letter 3:1-2
Second Coming Certain 3:3-7
Reason for Delay 3:8-9
Description of Second Coming 3:10
Hope Should Prompt Godliness 3:11-13
Agreement With Paul 3:14-16
Final Warning 3:17-18
1 JOHN
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John's Eyewitness Testimony 1:1-4
Basis for Fellowship 1:5-7
Sins Must Be Confessed 1:8-10
Christ is Advocate 2:1-2
Only Obedient Know God 2:3-6
Love is Test 2:7-11
Reasons for Writing 2:12-14
Love God, Not the World 2:15-17
Beware of Antichrists 2:18-19
Antichrists Deny Deity 2:20-23
Let Truth Abide in You 2:24-27
Be Righteous as Children 2:28-3:3
Sinning is Contrary to Faith 3:4-6
God's Children Live Righteously 3:7-10
God's Children Love Each Other 3:11-15
Love Evidenced By Actions 3:16-18
Obeying Brings Confidence 3:19-22
Must Believe and Love 3:23-24
Antichrist Denies Incarnation 4:1-3
Antichrist's Worldly Doctrines 4:4-6
Believers Reflect God's Love 4:7-12
Believers Have God's Spirit 4:13-16a
Spirit of Love 4:16b-19
Loving God Requires Loving Man 4:20-5:1
Loving God Requires Obedience 5:2-4
Testimony to Jesus 5:5-9
Believers' Lives Testify 5:10-12
Assurance in Eternal Life 5:13
Assurance in Proper Prayer 5:14-17
Security in Jesus Christ 5:18-20
No Security in Idols 5:21
2 JOHN
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Salutation 1:1-3
Call for Love and Obedience 1:4-6
Warning Against Antichrists 1:7-11
Hope for Personal Visit 1:12
Greetings 1:13
3 JOHN
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Salutation 1:1-4
Commendation of Gaius 1:5-8
Reproof for Diotrephes 1:9-10
Exhortation to Do Good 1:11
Commendation for Demetrius 1:12
Hope for Personal Visit and Final Greetings 1:13-15
JUDE
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Salutation 1:1-2
Contend for the Faith in the Midst of the Ungodly 1:3-4
Judgment Upon Ungodly Throughout History 1:5-7
Description of False Teachers 1:8-13
Enoch's Prophecy of Judgment 1:14-16
A Call to Persevere 1:17-21
Obligations Toward the Erring 1:22-23
Doxology of Great Joy 1:24-25
REVELATION
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COMMENTARIES ON REVELATION
Burton Coffman Revelation Commentary
B.W. Johnson Revelation Commentary
Ogden's Studies in Revelation, Early Date Theory
Ogden's Multi-Hour Audio Series in Revelation, Early Date Theory
Foy E. Wallace's Commentary on Revelation, Early Date Theory
Revelation Made Clear
Lessons on Revelation (PDF)
Vision of the Ages
Audio Study of Revelation
Revelation - A Study Guide
The Seven Cities of Asia
THE BOOK OF REVELATION
Prologue: Title, Transmission, Promise of Blessing 1:1-3
Salutation and Doxology of the Coming of Christ 1:4-8
Vision of the Son of Man 1:9-20
To the Church in Ephesus 2:1-7
To the Church in Smyrna 2:8-11
To the Church in Pergamum 2:12-17
To the Church in Thyatira 2:18-29
To the Church in Sardis 3:1-6
To the Church in Philadelphia 3:7-13
To the Church in Laodicea 3:14-22
The Throne in Heaven 4:1-11
The Lamb Takes the Scroll of Seven Seals 5:1-7
The Lamb is Worthy 5:8-14
1st Seal (White Horse): The Conquerer 6:1-2
2nd Seal (Red Horse): Conflict on Earth 6:3-4
3rd Seal (Black Horse): Scarcity on Earth 6:5-6
4th Seal (Pale Horse): Widespread Death on Earth 6:7-8
5th Seal: The Cry of Martyrs 6:9-11
6th Seal: Cosmic Disturbances 6:12-17
144,000 Sealed 7:1-8
The Great Multitude in White Robes 7:9-17
The 7th Seal and the Golden Censer 8:1-5
1st Trumpet: Vegetation Struck 8:6-7
2nd Trumpet: The Sea Struck 8:8-9
3rd Trumpet: Rivers and Springs Struck 8:10-11
4th Trumpet: The Heavens Struck and a Loud Woe 8:12-13
5th Trumpet: The Locust and the Bottomless Pit 9:1-12
6th Trumpet: Four Angels Unbound and Kill 1/3 of Mankind 9:13-21
The Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1-11
Two Witnesses Prophesy, Martyred, Resurrect, and Ascend 11:1-12
A Great Earthquake: 7,000 Die, Survivors Glorify God 11:13-14
7th Trumpet: The Kingdom Proclaimed 11:15-19
The Woman, the Child, and the Dragon 12:1-17
The Beast Out of the Sea 13:1-10
The Beast Out of the Earth 13:11-18
The Lamb and the 144,000 14:1-5
The 1st Angel Proclaims the Gospel and Judgment 14:6-7
The 2nd Angel Proclaims the Fall of Babylon the Great 14:8
The 3rd Angel Proclaims Doom of Beast Worshippers 14:9-13
The Harvest of the Earth 14:14-20
Seven Angels With Seven Plagues Singing the Song of Moses 15:1-8
1st Bowl of God's Wrath: Loathesome Sores 16:1-2
2nd Bowl: Sea Turns to Blood 16:3
3rd Bowl: Rivers and Springs Turn to Blood 16:4-7
4th Bowl: Men are Scorched 16:8-9
5th Bowl: Darkness and Pain 16:10-11
6th Bowl: Euphrates Dried Up, Frog Spirits, Armageddon 16:1-16
7th Bowl: Earth Utterly Shaken 16:17-21
Babylon the Prostitute on the Beast 17:1-18
Taunt Over Fallen Babylon 18:1-3
Warning to Escape Babylon's Judgment 18:4-8
Threefold Woe Over Babylon's Fall 18:9-19
The Finality of Babylon's Doom 18:20-24
Heaven Exalts Over the Fall of Babylon 19:1-5
The Marriage Supper of the Lamb 19:6-10
The Rider on the White Horse 19:11-16
The Beast and His Armies Defeated; Birds Feast on Them 19:17-21
Satan Bound for a Thousand Years 20:1-3
The Saints Reign With Christ 20:4-6
Satan Released and Doomed 20:7-10
The Dead Are Judged 20:11-15
A New Heaven and a New Earth 21:1-8
The New Jerusalem: The Bride of the Lamb 21:9-27
Eden Restored 22:1-5
John and the Angel: The Time is Near 22:6-11
Epilogue: A Blessing, an Invitation and a Warning 22:12-21