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27 books
New Testament.
Matthew.
Matthew presents Jesus as the Messiah who fulfills Israel’s Scriptures and announces the kingdom of heaven. His teaching, compassion, death, and resurrection lead to a commission to make disciples among all nations.
Explore book 16 chaptersMark.
Mark follows Jesus’ ministry with urgency, showing his authority alongside the disciples’ repeated misunderstandings. The story centers on the suffering Messiah and the call to follow him in costly trust and service.
Explore book 24 chaptersLuke.
Luke tells the story of Jesus with particular attention to mercy, prayer, the Spirit, and people pushed to the margins. His journey to Jerusalem ends in death and resurrection, opening a message of repentance and forgiveness to all nations.
Explore book 21 chaptersJohn.
John presents Jesus through signs, conversations, and extended teaching about his identity and relationship with the Father. The Gospel invites readers to believe in Jesus and find life through his death and resurrection.
Explore book 28 chaptersActs.
Acts follows the risen Jesus’ witnesses as the Holy Spirit carries the gospel from Jerusalem across cultural and geographic boundaries. The growth of the church unfolds through prayer, conflict, persecution, generosity, and unexpected conversions.
Explore book 16 chaptersRomans.
Romans explains God’s saving righteousness through Jesus Christ and its implications for Jews and Gentiles. Paul connects grace, faith, life in the Spirit, and God’s faithfulness with the practical shape of a transformed community.
Explore book 16 chapters1 Corinthians.
First Corinthians addresses division, status, sexual conduct, worship, spiritual gifts, and resurrection in a troubled church. Paul repeatedly turns the community toward the crucified Christ and a way of life governed by love.
Explore book 13 chapters2 Corinthians.
Second Corinthians explores ministry, reconciliation, generosity, suffering, and the meaning of apostolic authority. Paul defends a ministry whose weakness makes room for God’s power rather than self-promotion.
Explore bookGalatians.
Galatians defends the freedom of the gospel and belonging to God through faith in Christ. Paul resists imposing circumcision on Gentile believers and describes freedom as a life of love guided by the Spirit.
Explore book 6 chaptersEphesians.
Ephesians describes God’s purpose to bring people together in Christ and form one new community. Its account of grace and unity leads into teaching about relationships, shared maturity, and standing firm in spiritual struggle.
Explore book 4 chaptersPhilippians.
Philippians is a letter of affection and encouragement written amid imprisonment. Paul calls the church to joy, unity, humility, and perseverance, with the self-giving example of Jesus at the center.
Explore book 4 chaptersColossians.
Colossians presents the supremacy and sufficiency of Christ over every competing claim to spiritual fullness. Believers are called to put off destructive habits and live a renewed life of love, gratitude, and wisdom.
Explore book 5 chapters1 Thessalonians.
First Thessalonians encourages a young church facing pressure and reassures believers about those who have died. Paul joins hope in Christ’s return with practical teaching about holiness, love, work, and mutual encouragement.
Explore book 3 chapters2 Thessalonians.
Second Thessalonians addresses persecution, confusion about the day of the Lord, and disorder within the community. Paul urges steadfast hope, careful discernment, and responsible daily life while waiting for Christ.
Explore book 6 chapters1 Timothy.
First Timothy guides Timothy in addressing false teaching and caring for the church’s shared life. It discusses prayer, leadership, care for vulnerable members, sound teaching, and the dangers of greed.
Explore book 4 chapters2 Timothy.
Second Timothy urges perseverance in faithful teaching amid suffering and opposition. With a deeply personal tone, it emphasizes Scripture, endurance, and passing the gospel on to trustworthy people.
Explore book 3 chaptersTitus.
Titus connects healthy church leadership and sound teaching with lives that reflect God’s grace. Good works, considerate relationships, and peaceable conduct are presented as the fruit of salvation rather than its purchase price.
Explore book 1 chapterPhilemon.
Philemon is Paul’s personal appeal concerning Onesimus, whom he asks Philemon to receive as a beloved brother. The letter brings the claims of Christian fellowship into a relationship shaped by the ancient institution of slavery.
Explore book 13 chaptersHebrews.
Hebrews presents Jesus as the decisive revelation of God and the great high priest whose offering opens access to God. Its teaching is woven with urgent encouragement to persevere in faith, worship, and mutual care.
Explore book 5 chaptersJames.
James describes faith as something visible in speech, decisions, treatment of the poor, and patient endurance. Its practical instruction challenges favoritism, empty claims, destructive words, and the pursuit of selfish status.
Explore book 5 chapters1 Peter.
First Peter encourages Christians living under pressure to remain hopeful and faithful. Their identity in Christ shapes holy conduct, relationships, mutual service, and endurance in suffering.
Explore book 3 chapters2 Peter.
Second Peter calls believers to grow in character and remain alert to destructive teaching. It answers doubts about Christ’s return by emphasizing God’s patience and the call to live in holiness and hope.
Explore book 5 chapters1 John.
First John connects knowing God with trust in Jesus, obedience, and love for one another. It offers assurance while exposing the inconsistency of claiming fellowship with God and persisting in hatred or deception.
Explore book 1 chapter2 John.
Second John joins love with faithfulness to the truth about Jesus Christ. The brief letter encourages walking in God’s commands and exercising discernment toward teachers who undermine that confession.
Explore book 1 chapter3 John.
Third John commends hospitality toward traveling Christian workers and contrasts it with controlling leadership. Its personal examples encourage supporting what is good and serving the truth through practical welcome.
Explore book 1 chapterJude.
Jude warns a Christian community about teachers whose conduct corrupts the faith they claim to share. Alongside strong warnings, it calls believers to remain in God’s love, show discerning mercy, and trust God’s keeping power.
Explore book 22 chaptersRevelation.
Revelation uses visions, symbols, and worship to encourage churches under pressure to remain faithful to Jesus. The conflict with evil moves toward God’s judgment, the renewal of creation, and God dwelling with his people.
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