Tuesday, January 19, 2010

#1 Bible Verse

It is difficult to make a list of the best Bible verses, because, in short, all bible verses are great and meaningful. Bible verses are a somewhat communication system between man and God. Some people will say a bible is like a guidance in life.
Soon Yew once said before, a bible verse will mean one thing now, and it can mean another in the future, it's a living bible.

I think all readers will know the all time famous bible verse, John 3:16.
John 3:16 says,
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (NIV)

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (King James)


God loved the people of this world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who has faith in him will have eternal life and never really die. (Good News)


Even though there are many versions of the verse, the meaning of it will not change, forever.

The verse occurs in a narrative in the New Testament, third chapter of John, taking place in Jerusalem.
Nicodemus, a member of the ruling council, comes to talk with Jesus, whom he calls Rabbi. Jesus' miracles have convinced Nicodemus that Jesus is sent from God. In reply, Jesus declares, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again".
John 3:16 summarizes Jesus' lesson to Nicodemus: the belief in Jesus is the only path to eternal life.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Cheers, take care,
God Bless!

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