Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place.
A song at the arrival of the ark invites thanksgiving and continual seeking of God.
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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 →Oh give thanks to Yahweh. Call on his name. Make what he has done known among the peoples.
A song at the arrival of the ark invites thanksgiving and continual seeking of God.
David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed, for Yahweh God, even my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you, until all the work for the service of Yahweh’s house is finished.
David encourages Solomon to undertake the work entrusted to him without giving way to fear.
No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
Paul encourages endurance in temptation and consideration for the good of others.
Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor’s good.
Paul encourages endurance in temptation and consideration for the good of others.
Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!
Paul closes the letter with encouragement to strength and love.
Let all that you do be done in love.
Paul closes the letter with encouragement to strength and love.
This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
The letter describes God as light and invites honest confession with confidence in forgiveness.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
The letter describes God as light and invites honest confession with confidence in forgiveness.
Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.
Readers are urged toward compassion, blessing instead of retaliation, and gentle explanations of their hope.
As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.
The letter encourages earnest love, hospitality, and using gifts in service to others.
And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
The letter encourages earnest love, hospitality, and using gifts in service to others.