What Is Your Favorite Passage, Book, and/or Verse In The Holy Bible?

[GimmyDiamond]

There are so many, but off the top of my head . . .

2Tim 1:7
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but of power, of love and self-discipline

and the whole love chapter

1Corinthians 13

as well as the faith chapter

Hebrews 11

[GimmyDiamond]

Hey about the whole meaning of the book of revelations, I don't mean to presume to know the 'right' answer or something, but wouldn't/couldn't it be both??? Isn't it both??? You can't have something new, unless there 'was' something old, right? Taken from the version of Revelation that I am reading . . .
Revelation 21;1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth. The first heaven and the first earth disappeared . . .
Revelation 21:5 . . . "And now I make all things new!"

Could be . . .

[GimmyDiamond]

Deuteronomy 23:15 If a slave runs away from his owner and comes to you for protection, do not send him back. He may live in any of your towns that he chooses, and you are not to treat him harshly.

Deuteronomy 23:7 . . . Do not despise the Egyptians; you once lived in their land

[Neo_Sephiroth]

One problem of the king James version is the translation. Sadly the Translation was done by men with crude Hebrew, plus the fact Hebrew grammar and structure does not convert well into the Elizabethan English. Also some of the text’s where translated from Latin. Hebrew to Latin to English does not make for accurate translations from the original script. Anyway my favourite quote, the well used and published from the book of St James

Yes...Yes...I know. If only I can go back in time to see what really happened with the production of the Bible. Anyway, I did mention that the K.J. version was as close as I can get to the original. For me to go a little deeper, I plan to learn those languages that you've mentioned.

Yes, sorry, I have a bad habit of doing that. I really am trying to be more focused ^_^

And, despite that fact that it puts me in a bad mood when read in large quantities, I DO have some things that I like. The parables, for instance. There are a few that, even after being analyzed by my church's preacher, make no sense at all, but most I find fascinating.

I've always wondered if Jesus just made those up off the top of his head, or had been thinking them up for a few millinea.

The parable of the prodigal son is great, has a strong theme. Besides telling us not to be impatient (if he had waited till his father died to get the money he would have had the experience to spend it wisely), it gives a strong example of forgiveness. Even after squandering his money, the father welcomes with a glorious feast the return of his progidal son (pardon my spelling, i've been in the car all day. my brain isn't working quite right).

There are a few other parables i like...I'll post them later if i think of any. Oh yes, the one with the farmer who sows seeds in all different types of land. Its one of the few lesson subjects i can stay awake through.

It's amazing, ain't it? How one book can have so many wonderful teachings of living life. Hmm...I'm pretty sure Jesus just came up with those things off the top of his head. Lord knows I do...

Hey about the whole meaning of the book of revelations, I don't mean to presume to know the 'right' answer or something, but wouldn't/couldn't it be both??? Isn't it both??? You can't have something new, unless there 'was' something old, right? Taken from the version of Revelation that I am reading . . .
Revelation 21;1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth. The first heaven and the first earth disappeared . . .
Revelation 21:5 . . . "And now I make all things new!"

Could be . . .

You must be talking about Niamh and patriotfan90 comments on the Book of Revelation, right? Well, I'm not sure...The coming of the Savior or the end of the world...Possibly both...? Anyway, I guess it depends on the person translating the reading of it.

[cuppajoe_9]

"And the truth shall set you free."

It's a paraphrase, and I can't find the passage, I'm afraid.

[mtpspur]

To Cuppajoe 9---Using the King James version of the Bible--your paraphrase is I believe from John 8:32: "'And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." This should be read in conjunction with verse 31 if I may suggest.

vs 31: Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

vs 32: And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.

Hope this helps.

Rich (but I'm really poor)

[Logos]

"And the truth shall set you free."

It's a paraphrase, and I can't find the passage, I'm afraid.

The site has a fully searchable online King James Bible
http://www.online-literature.com/bible/bible.php
It seems that the search works best when you enter only 1 (one) word a time (the more unique the better of course)
.
.

[Niamh]

Hey about the whole meaning of the book of revelations, I don't mean to presume to know the 'right' answer or something, but wouldn't/couldn't it be both??? Isn't it both??? You can't have something new, unless there 'was' something old, right? Taken from the version of Revelation that I am reading . . .
Revelation 21;1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth. The first heaven and the first earth disappeared . . .
Revelation 21:5 . . . "And now I make all things new!"

Could be . . .

I've just been looking through what i know and it can be read either way.

Also for anyone whos interested, on the Tymphanum of the west facade of Autun Cathedral in france, Gisselbertus carved his impressions of 'The last Judgement' also known as the weighing of the souls. Its a fine example of romanesque religious sculpture.

[Pendragon]

Many of my favorites have already been posted:

Psalms 23
1 Corinthians 13
Hebrews 11
Ecclesiastics 12

I love the short book of Jude, it has a powerful message, some knowledge of the original wording may be required in places, but the KJV is close.

Job is a favorite book for people like myself who suffer daily with things others sometimes cannot understand.

The Parables of Jesus. A simple story told to illustrate a great fact will stick with the people a long time. Jesus knew this, and often asked them to solve the story. That way they learned the lesson and could not deny it, they had said so themselves!

Revelation.

God bless.

[Mary Sue]

"When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. "
---St. Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians, chapter 13, verses 11-13. (King James Version)

"Tyger Tyger, burning bright,
In the forests of the night:
What immortal hand or eye
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?"
---William Blake

"I reached out a hand from under the blankets and rang the bell for Jeeves.
'Good evening, Jeeves.'
'Good morning, sir.' "
---First few lines of The Code of the Woosters by P.G. Wodehouse

[Neo_Sephiroth]

"And the truth shall set you free."

It's a paraphrase, and I can't find the passage, I'm afraid.

Yo...mtpspur got it right, cuppajoe!

K.J. ver. St John 8:32 "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."

To Cuppajoe 9---Using the King James version of the Bible--your paraphrase is I believe from John 8:32: "'And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." This should be read in conjunction with verse 31 if I may suggest.

vs 31: Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

vs 32: And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.

Hope this helps.

Rich (but I'm really poor)

Rich...But I'm really poor...? Hmm...Well...How 'bout this...I sleep in a closet...

The site has a fully searchable online King James Bible
http://www.online-literature.com/bible/bible.php
It seems that the search works best when you enter only 1 (one) word a time (the more unique the better of course)
.
.

Cool...One of the Mods posted on my thread...Yeah...How cool is that? Not just any Mod too...It's Logos...It even say so under her avatar, man! Moderator! Hmm...I wonder if she labels everything...

I've just been looking through what i know and it can be read either way.

Also for anyone whos interested, on the Tymphanum of the west facade of Autun Cathedral in france, Gisselbertus carved his impressions of 'The last Judgement' also known as the weighing of the souls. Its a fine example of romanesque religious sculpture.

Oh...France! Fear not, I'm heading in that direction...Planning to, at least...Not to mention Italy...

Many of my favorites have already been posted:

Psalms 23
1 Corinthians 13
Hebrews 11
Ecclesiastics 12

I love the short book of Jude, it has a powerful message, some knowledge of the original wording may be required in places, but the KJV is close.

Job is a favorite book for people like myself who suffer daily with things others sometimes cannot understand.

The Parables of Jesus. A simple story told to illustrate a great fact will stick with the people a long time. Jesus knew this, and often asked them to solve the story. That way they learned the lesson and could not deny it, they had said so themselves!

Revelation.

God bless.

Well, I'm not surprised of all the quotes that you said were your favorites as well...But maybe you might have a different interpretation of it then the others...? Like, my interpretation of what Psalm 23 means to me...Might be different from yours...?

"When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. "
---St. Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians, chapter 13, verses 11-13. (King James Version)

"Tyger Tyger, burning bright,
In the forests of the night:
What immortal hand or eye
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?"
---William Blake

"I reached out a hand from under the blankets and rang the bell for Jeeves.
'Good evening, Jeeves.'
'Good morning, sir.' "
---First few lines of The Code of the Woosters by P.G. Wodehouse

The St. Paul quote from the Bible...I like that.

William Blake...Well, I like how he does his poetry and the artwork for it...Since only the poet really knows the true meaning of his own work...Incorporating his own artwork to it is...How you say...Awesome...? Yes, awesome...Indeed...

I've never read the last one...

[mtpspur]

To Neo Sephiroth---The Rich (but I'm really poor) thing started awhile back at AAA when a different AAA Club would call Dispatch to discuss a towing call and they would like a first name of the dispatcher they talked to in order to assign praise/blame or whatever in case the calls goes badly.

Out of my usual boredom for this sort of buck passing (though knowing who I talked to has saved the day occassionally) I gave them the short version of my formal name Richard and added 'But I'mreally poor, you know poor wages, poor morale, poor attitude. This generally gets a laugh and has been somewhat of an icebreaker especially when 2 AAA clubs are not on the same page about a call.

Rich (and I really don't have any money to speak of--ask my kids)

[fisherofmen]

fav verse - Proverbs 31:30
essentially...
"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised"

[dumwitliteratur]

"Do not be misled. Bad associations spoil useful habits.Wake up to soberness in a righteous way and do not practice sin, for some are without knowledge of God. I am speaking to move YOU to shame." 1 Corinthians 15:33 & 34

[Bookworm89]

Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.