Vocabulary

This short hymnic passage of 1 Timothy 3:16 interrupts Paul’s address to Timothy with an exposition of “the mystery of true godliness.” This break is apparent by the change of personal pronoun from the second person (you) to the third (he) as well as also pointed by relative pronoun “which (ὃς...

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Second Epistle to Timothy

444

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Epistle to Titus

296

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Epistle to Philemon

141

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Epistle to the Hebrews

1010

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112

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God's Supreme Revelation (Hebrews 1:1-4)

Opening verses of the Epistle to the Hebrews do not start with greeting nor addressing the recipients as is typical for biblical epistolary literature. Although the epistle is placed among epistolary literature it does not share its form. It is rather closer to homily (sermon) by its own literary...

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Sabbath-Rest for the People of God (Hebrews 4:1-13)

110

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Jesus the Great High Priest (Hebrews 4:14-5:10)

107

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Basics of God's words (Hebrews 5:11-6:8)

113

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What is Faith (Hebrews 11:1-40)

This text is sometimes called "heroes of faith" and contains one of the most known verses of the Bible: "Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." (Hebrews 11:1). Surely this text has something to say about what the faith is. This text helps us to realize...

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Reverence of the marriage (Hebrews 13:4)

This is a brief yet powerful verse that addresses the sanctity of marriage and the importance of sexual purity within the Christian community. The theological message of Hebrews 13:4 underscores the value of marriage as a sacred institution and the need for believers to honor it by maintaining...

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Epistle of James

548

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Faith and Works (James 2:14-26)

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First Epistle of Peter

537

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A Demand for Holiness (1 Peter 1:13-2:3)

125

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Submission to the Authorities (1 Peter 2:13-17)

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Suffering of Jesus Christ (1 Peter 3:18-22)

The 1 Peter 3:18-22 is arguably the most challenging passage in the entire list and maybe in the entire New Testament itself. This Christological text might have contained fragments of an ancient hymn (among others in the list: 1 Peter 1:18-21; 1 Peter 2:21-25; 1 Peter 3:18-22; 1 Peter 5:5-9). It...

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565

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Second Epistle of Peter

388

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Calling and Election (2 Peter 1:3-11)

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First Epistle of John

232

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248

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Word of Life (1 John 1:1-4)

The text emphasizes the importance of proclaiming the Gospel and bearing witness to Jesus Christ. It focuses on the incarnation of Jesus, the Word of Life, as God's eternal truth made tangible and accessible to humanity. This passage highlights the significance of fellowship with God and one...

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207

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Love One Another (1 John 3:11-24)

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Second Epistle of John

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110

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Third Epistle of John

109

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Epistle of Jude

225

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135

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Apocalypse of John (Revelation)

968

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226

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Apocalypse of Jesus Christ (Revelation 1:1-3)

The first three verses of the Apocalypse of John compose an introduction to the whole book. We are introduced to the main agenda, expectation, and form of the book. The first and foremost information we are confronted with is “revelation (ἀποκάλυψις [apokalypsis])” (Rev 1:1). This Greek word...

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