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Anonymous. Largely a farewell address placed in Moses' mouth by a narrator who goes on to describe his death.
Anonymous. Tells Joshua's story in the third person.
Many hands over centuries. Superscriptions assign a number to David; those are ancient editorial notes, not signatures.
A collection headed as Solomon's, which elsewhere names other compilers.
Written in the voice of 'the Preacher, the son of David' — a role rather than a name.
Spans centuries of material and has long been read as the work of more than one hand.
Anonymous. Tradition assigns it to Jeremiah; the text does not.
Anonymous. The name is a second-century attribution.
Anonymous. Names its own source only as 'the disciple whom Jesus loved'.
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.
Names its author only as James, a very common name. Which James is disputed.
Names Peter. Its polished Greek has made that contested since antiquity.
Names its author as John. Which John has been disputed since the third century.
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View all filters →In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered.
Paul considers freedom from condemnation, adoption, patient hope, and help in weakness.
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.
Paul reflects on suffering, hope, and God's continuing work for good.
What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Paul reflects on suffering, hope, and God's continuing work for good.
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
Paul considers freedom from condemnation, adoption, patient hope, and help in weakness.
May Yahweh repay your work, and a full reward be given to you from Yahweh, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge.”
Boaz blesses Ruth after hearing of her loyalty to Naomi and her arrival in a new land.
Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, “This is Yahweh’s word to Zerubbabel, saying, ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says Yahweh of Armies.
A message to Zerubbabel grounds the work of rebuilding in God's Spirit.
Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.
A promise of restoration describes God's presence and rejoicing over the people.
Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
One of the Songs of Degrees, sung by travellers.
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
From the closing vision. The book names its author as John, and which John has been disputed since the third century.
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Jesus speaking to his followers before his arrest, as reported by the Gospel.
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Paul quotes an answer he says he was given after asking three times for an affliction to be taken away.
Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.
A song at the arrival of the ark invites thanksgiving and continual seeking of God.
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