Genesis OT
Genesis details the creation of the world, the early history of humanity, and the beginnings of the nation of Israel.
"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."
Exodus OT
Exodus narrates Israel's liberation from slavery in Egypt, their journey toward the Promised Land, and God's establishment of the covenant through the giving of the Law.
"I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery."
Leviticus OT
Leviticus details God's instructions on holiness, worship, and ethical living, providing guidelines for rituals, sacrifices, and purity that underscore Israel's relationship with a holy God.
"You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy."
Numbers OT
Numbers chronicles Israel's journey in the wilderness, highlighting their experiences, trials, and God's faithfulness as they prepare to enter the Promised Land.
"The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you."
Deuteronomy OT
Deuteronomy restates God's law and covenant to Israel, urging obedience, devotion, and remembrance as they prepare to enter the Promised Land.
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might."
Joshua OT
Joshua narrates Israel's conquest and settlement in the Promised Land, highlighting God's faithfulness and the call for Israel to remain faithful.
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."
Judges OT
Judges describes Israel's repeated cycles of disobedience, oppression, repentance, and deliverance through judges whom God raises up to lead and restore order.
"In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes."
Ruth OT
Ruth tells the story of loyalty, love, and redemption through the life of Ruth, a Moabite woman whose devotion leads to her inclusion in the lineage of King David and ultimately Jesus Christ.
"Where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God."
1 Samuel OT
1 Samuel narrates Israel's transition from judges to monarchy, highlighting the stories of Samuel, King Saul, and the rise of David, emphasizing the importance of obedience and faithfulness to God.
"But the LORD said to Samuel, 'Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the LORD sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.'"
2 Samuel OT
2 Samuel chronicles the reign of King David, exploring his victories, personal failures, repentance, and God's covenantal promise to establish David's throne forever.
"Your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever."
1 Kings OT
1 Kings recounts Solomon's wise reign, the building of the temple, and the subsequent division and decline of Israel, emphasizing the consequences of obedience and disobedience to God.
"Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?"
2 Kings OT
2 Kings continues Israel and Judah's story through their decline, exile, and captivity, highlighting God's persistent calls for repentance and the serious consequences of disobedience.
"And the LORD warned Israel and Judah by every prophet and every seer, saying, 'Turn from your evil ways and keep my commandments and my statutes.'"
1 Chronicles OT
1 Chronicles focuses on the genealogies and reign of King David, highlighting God's faithfulness, Israel's heritage, and preparations for the temple.
"Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours."
2 Chronicles OT
2 Chronicles covers the reigns of Solomon and Judah's kings, emphasizing worship, revival, and obedience, concluding with the Babylonian exile and hope for restoration.
"If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land."
Ezra OT
Ezra narrates the return of the Jews from Babylonian exile, focusing on the rebuilding of the temple and the people's renewal through dedication to God's Law.
"For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel."
Nehemiah OT
Nehemiah recounts the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls amidst opposition, highlighting leadership, prayer, and perseverance, culminating in spiritual revival among the people.
"So the wall was finished on the twenty-fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty-two days."
Esther OT
Esther tells the dramatic story of a Jewish queen courageously intervening to save her people from annihilation, emphasizing God's hidden providence and purpose.
"And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?"
Job OT
Job explores the profound question of human suffering, portraying Job's trials, debates about God's justice, and ultimate restoration through unwavering faith.
"But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold."
Psalms OT
Psalms is a collection of poetic prayers and songs expressing deep human emotions, worship, praise, repentance, and trust in God.
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want."
Proverbs OT
Proverbs provides practical wisdom for daily life, emphasizing moral discipline, righteous living, and the fear of the Lord as the beginning of wisdom.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding."
Ecclesiastes OT
Ecclesiastes reflects on the meaning and purpose of life, highlighting the vanity of worldly pursuits and urging readers to find fulfillment in reverence for God.
"For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven."
Song of Solomon OT
Song of Solomon celebrates love, intimacy, and devotion within marriage, poetically illustrating the beauty of romantic affection.
"I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine."
Isaiah OT
Isaiah proclaims God's judgment and salvation, foretelling the coming Messiah and offering hope through prophetic visions of redemption and renewal.
"But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles."
Jeremiah OT
Jeremiah reveals God's call for repentance and foretells Jerusalem's destruction, offering hope through a promise of restoration and a new covenant.
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."
Lamentations OT
Lamentations poetically mourns Jerusalem's destruction, expressing sorrow and despair yet affirming God's enduring mercy and faithfulness amidst suffering.
"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning."
Ezekiel OT
Ezekiel delivers vivid prophetic visions highlighting God's sovereignty, judgment, and ultimate restoration, promising spiritual renewal for His people.
"And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you."
Daniel OT
Daniel portrays faithfulness amidst adversity, featuring prophetic visions and narratives highlighting God's sovereign power over earthly kingdoms.
"My God sent his angel and shut the lions' mouths, and they have not harmed me."
Hosea OT
Hosea depicts God's steadfast love and mercy through Hosea's marriage, symbolizing Israel's unfaithfulness and God's relentless pursuit of reconciliation.
"I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings."
Joel OT
Joel calls for repentance amidst devastating judgment, proclaiming the Day of the Lord and promising restoration through God's outpouring of His Spirit.
"And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Amos OT
Amos boldly confronts social injustice and religious hypocrisy, calling for righteousness and justice as the true expressions of faithfulness to God.
"But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream."
Obadiah OT
Obadiah prophesies against Edom, condemning its pride and mistreatment of Israel, and announces God's justice over all nations.
"For the day of the Lord is near upon all the nations. As you have done, it shall be done to you; your deeds shall return on your own head."
Jonah OT
Jonah highlights God's compassion and willingness to forgive, challenging attitudes of exclusivity through Jonah's mission to Nineveh.
"And the Lord appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights."
Micah OT
Micah urges Israel and Judah toward genuine faithfulness, emphasizing social justice, humility, and the promise of restoration.
"He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?"
Nahum OT
Nahum foretells the downfall of Nineveh, affirming God's justice and sovereignty over oppressive powers.
"The Lord is slow to anger and great in power, and the Lord will by no means clear the guilty."
Habakkuk OT
Habakkuk questions God about injustice and suffering, ultimately reaffirming trust in God's sovereignty and justice.
"Yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation."
Zephaniah OT
Zephaniah announces judgment but also promises restoration and renewal, emphasizing God's mercy and faithfulness.
"The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love."
Haggai OT
Haggai encourages the rebuilding of the Temple, emphasizing obedience and prioritizing God's glory above personal comfort.
"Consider your ways. Go up to the hills and bring wood and build the house, that I may take pleasure in it and that I may be glorified, says the Lord."
Zechariah OT
Zechariah provides visions of restoration and messianic hope, encouraging faithfulness and looking forward to God's kingdom.
"Return to me, says the Lord of hosts, and I will return to you."
Matthew NT
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised Messiah and King, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies.
"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
Mark NT
Mark portrays Jesus as the suffering servant, emphasizing his deeds, power, and humility.
"For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
Luke NT
Luke emphasizes Jesus' compassion and universal salvation, highlighting his interactions with the marginalized.
"For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost."
John NT
John highlights Jesus as the divine Son of God, focusing on his identity, teachings, and miracles.
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."
Acts NT
Acts records the spread of the Gospel and the growth of the early church empowered by the Holy Spirit.
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses."
Romans NT
Romans provides a profound exploration of the Gospel, faith, grace, and righteousness available through Jesus Christ.
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes."
1 Corinthians NT
First Corinthians addresses practical and spiritual issues within the church, emphasizing unity, love, and spiritual gifts.
"So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love."
2 Corinthians NT
Second Corinthians provides encouragement, emphasizing God's strength in human weakness and authentic Christian ministry.
"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."
Galatians NT
Galatians emphasizes Christian freedom, urging believers to live by faith and the Spirit rather than legalism.
"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free."
Ephesians NT
Ephesians highlights the spiritual blessings in Christ, emphasizing unity, grace, and Christian living.
"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God."
Philippians NT
Philippians is a joyful letter encouraging believers to find joy in Christ despite circumstances.
"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice."
Colossians NT
Colossians exalts Christ’s supremacy and instructs believers on living transformed lives in Christ.
"Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth."
1 Thessalonians NT
1 Thessalonians encourages believers to live faithfully and anticipate Christ's return.
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances."
2 Thessalonians NT
2 Thessalonians addresses misunderstandings about Christ's return and encourages steadfastness.
"Stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us."
1 Timothy NT
1 Timothy provides guidance on church leadership and godly living.
"Fight the good fight of the faith."
2 Timothy NT
2 Timothy urges perseverance in ministry amidst hardship and affirms the authority of Scripture.
"All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching."
Titus NT
Titus emphasizes sound doctrine, good works, and proper leadership in the church.
"He saved us... according to his own mercy."
Philemon NT
Philemon appeals for forgiveness and reconciliation among believers.
"Refresh my heart in Christ."
Hebrews NT
Hebrews presents Christ as superior to all and encourages believers to persevere in faith.
"Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."
James NT
James emphasizes practical faith and encourages believers to demonstrate their faith through good works.
"Faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead."
1 Peter NT
First Peter offers hope and guidance for Christians enduring trials, emphasizing perseverance and trust in God.
"Cast all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you."
2 Peter NT
Second Peter warns against false teachers and encourages believers to grow spiritually in anticipation of Christ’s return.
"Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."
1 John NT
First John emphasizes love, truth, and fellowship with God, reassuring believers of their salvation.
"God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him."
2 John NT
Second John briefly urges believers to continue in truth and love, warning against deceivers.
"Walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning."
3 John NT
Third John emphasizes hospitality and integrity, encouraging believers to support those serving God faithfully.
"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth."
Jude NT
Jude warns against false teachings and urges believers to stand firm in the truth of the gospel.
"Contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints."
Revelation NT
Revelation provides prophetic visions of the end times, emphasizing God's ultimate victory and the hope for believers.
"Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done."