For the Son of Man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Jesus speaks of what is possible with God and describes his own mission in terms of service.
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Deuteronomy1 verses →
Anonymous. Largely a farewell address placed in Moses' mouth by a narrator who goes on to describe his death.
Joshua1 verses →
Anonymous. Tells Joshua's story in the third person.
Psalms6 verses →
Many hands over centuries. Superscriptions assign a number to David; those are ancient editorial notes, not signatures.
Proverbs3 verses →
A collection headed as Solomon's, which elsewhere names other compilers.
Ecclesiastes1 verses →
Written in the voice of 'the Preacher, the son of David' — a role rather than a name.
Isaiah2 verses →
Spans centuries of material and has long been read as the work of more than one hand.
Lamentations1 verses →
Anonymous. Tradition assigns it to Jeremiah; the text does not.
New Testament
Matthew2 verses →
Anonymous. The name is a second-century attribution.
John3 verses →
Anonymous. Names its own source only as 'the disciple whom Jesus loved'.
Paul's letters13 verses →
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.
James1 verses →
Names its author only as James, a very common name. Which James is disputed.
1 Peter1 verses →
Names Peter. Its polished Greek has made that contested since antiquity.
Revelation1 verses →
Names its author as John. Which John has been disputed since the third century.
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View all filters →Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, “I believe. Help my unbelief!”
A father's candid request joins belief with doubt; later, Jesus calls his followers to peace with each other.
Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”
A father's candid request joins belief with doubt; later, Jesus calls his followers to peace with each other.
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the middle of them.”
In teaching about community and reconciliation, Jesus speaks of presence among those gathered in his name.
But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”
Jesus welcomes children and, in a separate conversation, speaks about possibility with God.
Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Jesus welcomes children and, in a separate conversation, speaks about possibility with God.
Jesus said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’
Jesus names love of God and love of neighbor in his answer about the greatest commandment.
A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’
Jesus names love of God and love of neighbor in his answer about the greatest commandment.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.
Jesus' Sermon on the Mount describes blessedness, mercy, and love reaching beyond friendship.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Jesus' Sermon on the Mount describes blessedness, mercy, and love reaching beyond friendship.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Jesus' Sermon on the Mount describes blessedness, mercy, and love reaching beyond friendship.
“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Jesus teaches about forgiveness, what the heart treasures, and trust amid daily worries.