And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Written to the church at Rome, in a passage about enduring present suffering.
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Anonymous. Largely a farewell address placed in Moses' mouth by a narrator who goes on to describe his death.
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Anonymous. Tells Joshua's story in the third person.
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Many hands over centuries. Superscriptions assign a number to David; those are ancient editorial notes, not signatures.
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A collection headed as Solomon's, which elsewhere names other compilers.
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Written in the voice of 'the Preacher, the son of David' — a role rather than a name.
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Spans centuries of material and has long been read as the work of more than one hand.
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Anonymous. Tradition assigns it to Jeremiah; the text does not.
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Anonymous. The name is a second-century attribution.
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Anonymous. Names its own source only as 'the disciple whom Jesus loved'.
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Named by the text and widely accepted — the clearest authorship in the Bible. Several letters bearing his name are disputed and are marked as such.
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Names its author only as James, a very common name. Which James is disputed.
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Names Peter. Its polished Greek has made that contested since antiquity.
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Names its author as John. Which John has been disputed since the third century.
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View all filters →Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
Attribution contested
The letter opens by naming Paul and the catalogue records that, because it is the only claim the text itself makes. Authorship is disputed: on vocabulary, style and the situation it addresses, many scholars hold it was written in Paul's name by someone in his circle after his death. That was an ordinary practice at the time and is not the same thing as forgery — but it does mean the name on the letter is not settled.
But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Closing a long argument about death.
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
On becoming someone other than who you were.
Strengthen the weak hands, and make the feeble knees firm.
A restoration vision encourages trembling people and imagines sorrow giving way to joy.
Let the rivers clap their hands. Let the mountains sing for joy together.
A joyful song invites the earth, sea, rivers, and hills into praise.
Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David into the woods, and strengthened his hand in God.
Jonathan goes to David during a dangerous period and strengthens his trust in God.
Even to old age I am he, and even to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear. Yes, I will carry, and will deliver.
God promises continuing care for Israel using the image of carrying someone into old age.
Behold, I am with you, and will keep you, wherever you go, and will bring you again into this land. For I will not leave you until I have done that which I have spoken of to you.”
God speaks to Jacob as he leaves home for an uncertain journey.
“To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
Job asks his friends for loyalty and kindness while he is suffering.
How long, Yahweh? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
The opening lament gives honest voice to feeling forgotten; the psalm later turns toward trust and gratitude.
Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God.
Paul connects welcome, patient encouragement from scripture, and peace within the community.