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What Is God’s Purpose for Me?: You Are Built to Love

One of the most beloved passages about love in Scripture is 1 Corinthians 13. In verses 4-7, especially, Paul provides a blueprint of what love looks like in action. “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not […]

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What’s the Difference Between the Old Testament and the New Testament?

By Christopher Reese The first thing people usually notice when they open the Christian Bible is that it’s divided into two major sections—the Old Testament and the New Testament. Why is it divided this way, and what are the differences between these two Bible Testaments? The Meaning of “Testament” in the Bible As we begin […]

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ESV Global Study Bible Now In Bible Gateway Plus

Cultivate a globally minded vision of God’s activity across cultures and around the world with the ESV Global Study Bible (Crossway, 2018), one of the more than 50 essential Bible study reference resources conveniently available to members of Bible Gateway Plus. Learn how you can try it free right now! [Read the English Standard Version […]

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What Does the Bible Say About How to Love?

“What’s love got to do with it?” The answer to Tina Turner’s iconic question, from a Christian perspective, is “Just about everything.” Scripture tells us God is love (1 John 4:8), that the first fruit of the Spirit is love (Galatians 5:22), and that among the things that will last forever into eternity, love is […]

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Free Bible Commentaries, Dictionaries, and Encyclopedia for You to Consult on Bible Gateway

• Free Bible Commentaries • Free Bible Dictionaries • Free Bible Encyclopedia • Free Parallel Bible • Create Your Bible Gateway Free Personal Account The Bible tells us we are to do our “best to please God. Be a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed. Teach the message of truth correctly” (2 Timothy 2:15). […]

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How to Live the Bible — The Many Voices of the Bible

This is the two-hundred-seventeenth lesson in author and pastor Mel Lawrenz’ How to Live the Bible series. If you know someone or a group who would like to follow along on this journey through Scripture, they can get more info and sign up to receive these essays via email here. Sometime today I will go […]

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Explore the Many Ways Bible Gateway Helps You Study the Bible

Bookmark this page to help you comprehensively and regularly study the Bible. FREE RESOURCES Bible References Dozens of Bible Translations in Dozens of Languages in Bible Gateway’s Online Library, All Free to Read and Search. Advanced Bible Search Functions The Bible Table of Contents and Video Introductions to Each Book of the Bible Bible Gateway […]

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God Is Our Shepherd: Meditate on the 23rd Psalm

By Christopher Reese No Psalm is more beloved by believers than the 23rd, and none has exercised greater influence in popular culture. Christians frequently look to Psalm 23 for encouragement in the face of trials, and for comfort when encountering death. The Psalm is also frequently quoted or alluded to in modern movies and music. […]

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Our Daily Bread University Videos Teach You the Bible on Bible Gateway

Our Daily Bread University instructional videos are available for your free viewing as you read Scripture on Bible Gateway. Here is a list of passages where you can find them: Introduction to the Old Testament Genesis 1:1 Introduction to the New Testament Matthew 1:1  

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The Magnificence of John 3:16—An Interview with Max Lucado

When we read the familiar verse John 3:16, do we ponder in awe of how deep, wide, long, and high God’s love is for us? Do we consider the magnificent living hope we have through Jesus’ death and resurrection? Do we rest in the assurance that salvation is a wonderous gift from God, not something […]

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