NKJV, Ignite: The Bible for Teens

By Thomas Nelson

Make the Bible relevant to your life! How can a book that was written thousands of years ago help teens with the challenges they face every day? Ignite is an interactive Bible that will introduce today’s teens to the Word of God in a fresh and unique way with features that introduce parts of the scriptures that are often overlooked or ignored. Ignite will deepen both understanding and devotion.

Features include:

• Find It Fast—A table of contents and topical index on the inside cover so it’s easy to find what you need
• Spotlight—In depth features about the big story of God and His people
• White Hot Topics—Articles that deal with major issues that teens face today
• Flash Points—Smaller articles that introduce teens to topics and stories they don’t know are in the Bible
• Sparks—Highlights of Bible promises to deepen faith
• Soul Fuel—Relevant verses pulled out for memorization

Part of the Signature Series line of Thomas Nelson Bibles

The New King James Version®—More than 60 million copies sold in 30 years

• Language: English
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Release date: Jul 23, 2013
• ISBN: 9781401677183

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BOOKS OF THE BIBLE IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

Acts

Amos

1 Chronicles

2 Chronicles

Colossians

1 Corinthians

2 Corinthians

Daniel

Deuteronomy

Ecclesiastes

Ephesians

Esther

Exodus

Ezekiel

Ezra

Galatians

Genesis

Habakkuk

Haggai

Hebrews

Hosea

Isaiah

James

Jeremiah

Job

Joel

1 John

2 John

3 John

John

Jonah

Joshua

Jude

Judges

1 Kings

2 Kings

Lamentations

Leviticus

Luke

Malachi

Mark

Matthew

Micah

Nahum

Nehemiah

Numbers

Obadiah

1 Peter

2 Peter

Philemon

Philippians

Proverbs

Psalms

Revelation

Romans

Ruth

1 Samuel

2 Samuel

Song of Solomon

1 Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians

1 Timothy

2 Timothy

Titus

Zechariah

Zephaniah

Ignite: The Bible for Teens

Copyright © 2013 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.

The Holy Bible, New King James Version®

Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Contents

Books of the Bible in Alphabetical Order

Teen Bible Advisory Committee

Contributors

Preface to the New King James Version

How to Use This Bible

Ignite Features

Find It Topical Index

OLD TESTAMENT

NEW TESTAMENT

Guide to Key Bible Words

Find Topics Fast

Spotlight Index

FlashPoint Index

White Hot Topic Index

Soul Fuel Index

Sparks Index

Concordance

Maps

Map 1 - The World of the Patriarchs

Map 2 - The Exodus from Egypt

Map 3 - The Conquest of Canaan

Map 4 - The Twelve Tribes

Map 5 - David and Solomon’s Jerusalem

Map 6 - Jerusalem in New Testament Times

Map 7 - The Holy Land in the Time of Jesus

Map 8 - Paul’s First Missionary Journey and His Journey to Rome

Map 9 - Paul’s Second and Third Missionary Journeys

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OLD TESTAMENT

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Genesis

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50

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Exodus

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40

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Leviticus

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27

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Numbers

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36

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Deuteronomy

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34

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Joshua

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24

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Judges

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21

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Ruth

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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1 Samuel

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31

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2 Samuel

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24

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1 Kings

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22

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2 Kings

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25

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1 Chronicles

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29

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2 Chronicles

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36

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Ezra

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

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Nehemiah

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13

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Esther

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

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Job

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42

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Psalms

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 100 | 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110 | 111 | 112 | 113 | 114 | 115 | 116 | 117 | 118 | 119 | 120 | 121 | 122 | 123 | 124 | 125 | 126 | 127 | 128 | 129 | 130 | 131 | 132 | 133 | 134 | 135 | 136 | 137 | 138 | 139 | 140 | 141 | 142 | 143 | 144 | 145 | 146 | 147 | 148 | 149 | 150

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Proverbs

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31

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Ecclesiastes

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12

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Song of Solomon

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

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Isaiah

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66

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Jeremiah

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52

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Lamentations

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

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Ezekiel

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48

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Daniel

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12

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Hosea

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14

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Joel

1 | 2 | 3

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Amos

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9

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Obadiah

1

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Jonah

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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Micah

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

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Nahum

1 | 2 | 3

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Habakkuk

1 | 2 | 3

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Zephaniah

1 | 2 | 3

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Haggai

1 | 2

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Zechariah

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14

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Malachi

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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NEW TESTAMENT

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Matthew

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28

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Mark

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16

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Luke

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24

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John

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21

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Acts

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28

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Romans

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16

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1 Corinthians

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16

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2 Corinthians

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13

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Galatians

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

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Ephesians

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

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Philippians

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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Colossians

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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1 Thessalonians

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

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2 Thessalonians

1 | 2 | 3

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1 Timothy

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

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2 Timothy

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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Titus

1 | 2 | 3

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Philemon

1

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Hebrews

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13

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James

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

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1 Peter

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

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2 Peter

1 | 2 | 3

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1 John

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

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2 John

1

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3 John

1

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Jude

1

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Revelation

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22

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TEEN BIBLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

To ensure Ignite would be a Bible that teens would enjoy using, a Teen Bible Advisory Committee was recruited. This committee includes both parents and teens. They provided input regarding content, page designs, cover designs and many other elements that go into creating a Bible. The enthusiastic help and useful suggestions from both the adult and teen members of this committee are greatly appreciated.

THE TEEN BIBLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS INCLUDE:

Alvesa Benavides and Ariel (age 16)

Angela C. Gifford and Riley (12)

Angie Pelletier and Kaitlyn (14)

Bill & Michele Reeves and Amanda (14)

Brian & Linda Bartlett and Luke (13)

Darrell & Stephanie Williams and Juwan (14)

David & Jamie Tomkins and Dylan (12)

David Groot and Gavin (14)

Dianna Auton and Sierra (13)

Donnamarie Randolph and Anthony (15)

Dr. Linda Travelute and Tiffany (15)

Eric & Angela Dickey and Chloe (13)

Greg & Shelly Stockton and Anna (16)

James & Glenda Snader and Timothy (11)

Jason Button and Caris (12)

Jenell Thomas and Tiffany (11)

Juanita Philben and Ian (13)

Julie & Jonathan Gilbert and Janie Grace (13)

Justin & Elena Ennis and Adeline (15)

Kathryn Bonnett and Cary (11) and Sean (14)

Katy Reitz and Zakkery (13)

Kenneth & Vickie Kennedy and Kenny (12)

Kevin & Tracy Selle and Matthew (12)

Michele Nichols and Andrew (14)

Michelle & Shaun Tucker and Tyler (14)

Nelson & Beth Miller and Mark (13)

Randy & Christina Schmidt and Abby (11) and Maddie (13)

Richard & Joylene Beesley and Gary (16)

Robert & MJ Marx and Rachael (14)

Robert D. Lukenbill III and Robert IV (12)

Robert H. & Amy Shivar and Gracen (11) and Lindan (14)

Roger Undhagen and Hanna (14)

Sean & Kirsten Hirschy and Gabrielle (12)

Scott Kerns and Carolyn (14)

Sharrell McKennie and Brandon (12)

Steve & Martha Sides and Sara (15)

Steve & Tracy Kiewiet and Matthew (14)

Ted Hajnasiewicz and Dylan (13)

Tim & Melanie Schemanski and Mackinley (13)

Tracy Hayford and Melanie (15)

Tricia Sachs and Allison (13)

William & Cheri Swalwell and William (12)

CONTRIBUTORS

CREATED AND DEVELOPED BY:

Somersault

MANAGING EDITOR:

Doris Rikkers

GENERAL EDITOR:

Mark Oestreicher

DEVELOPMENTAL EDITOR:

Jeannette Taylor

FEATURE WRITERS:

Steve Case

Anne Jackson

Crystal Kirgiss

Jeremy Lee

Brooklyn Lindsey

Mark Oestreicher

Tamara Rice

Doris Rikkers

Scott Rubin

Jory Trim

PREFACE TO THE NEW KING JAMES VERSION®

Purpose

In the preface to the 1611 edition, the translators of the Authorized Version, known popularly as the King James Bible, state that it was not their purpose to make a new translation . . . but to make a good one better. Indebted to the earlier work of William Tyndale and others, they saw their best contribution to consist in revising and enhancing the excellence of the English versions which had sprung from the Reformation of the sixteenth century. In harmony with the purpose of the King James scholars, the translators and editors of the present work have not pursued a goal of innovation. They have perceived the Holy Bible, New King James Version, as a continuation of the labors of the earlier translators, thus unlocking for today’s readers the spiritual treasures found especially in the Authorized Version of the Holy Scriptures.

A Living Legacy

For nearly four hundred years, and throughout several revisions of its English form, the King James Bible has been deeply revered among the English-speaking peoples of the world. The precision of translation for which it is historically renowned, and its majesty of style, have enabled that monumental version of the word of God to become the mainspring of the religion, language, and legal foundations of our civilization.

Although the Elizabethan period and our own era share in zeal for technical advance, the former period was more aggressively devoted to classical learning. Along with this awakened concern for the classics came a flourishing companion interest in the Scriptures, an interest that was enlivened by the conviction that the manuscripts were providentially handed down and were a trustworthy record of the inspired Word of God. The King James translators were committed to producing an English Bible that would be a precise translation, and by no means a paraphrase or a broadly approximate rendering. On the one hand, the scholars were almost as familiar with the original languages of the Bible as with their native English. On the other hand, their reverence for the divine Author and His Word assured a translation of the Scriptures in which only a principle of utmost accuracy could be accepted.

In 1786 Catholic scholar Alexander Geddes said of the King James Bible, If accuracy and strictest attention to the letter of the text be supposed to constitute an excellent version, this is of all versions the most excellent. George Bernard Shaw became a literary legend in our century because of his severe and often humorous criticisms of our most cherished values. Surprisingly, however, Shaw pays the following tribute to the scholars commissioned by King James: The translation was extraordinarily well done because to the translators what they were translating was not merely a curious collection of ancient books written by different authors in different stages of culture, but the Word of God divinely revealed through His chosen and expressly inspired scribes. In this conviction they carried out their work with boundless reverence and care and achieved a beautifully artistic result. History agrees with these estimates. Therefore, while seeking to unveil the excellent form of the traditional English Bible, special care has also been taken in the present edition to preserve the work of precision which is the legacy of the 1611 translators.

Complete Equivalence in Translation

Where new translation has been necessary in the New King James Version, the most complete representation of the original has been rendered by considering the history of usage and etymology of words in their contexts. This principle of complete equivalence seeks to preserve all of the information in the text, while presenting it in good literary form. Dynamic equivalence, a recent procedure in Bible translation, commonly results in paraphrasing where a more literal rendering is needed to reflect a specific and vital sense. For example, complete equivalence truly renders the original text in expressions such as lifted her voice and wept (Gen. 21:16); I gave you cleanness of teeth (Amos 4:6); Jesus met them, saying, ‘Rejoice!’ (Matt. 28:9); and Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? (John 2:4). Complete equivalence translates fully, in order to provide an English text that is both accurate and readable.

In keeping with the principle of complete equivalence, it is the policy to translate interjections which are commonly omitted in modern language renderings of the Bible. As an example, the interjection behold, in the older King James editions, continues to have a place in English usage, especially in dramatically calling attention to a spectacular scene, or an event of profound importance such as the Immanuel prophecy of Isaiah 7:14. Consequently, behold is retained for these occasions in the present edition. However, the Hebrew and Greek originals for this word can be translated variously, depending on the circumstances in the passage. Therefore, in addition to behold, words such as indeed, look, see, and surely are also rendered to convey the appropriate sense suggested by the context in each case.

In faithfulness to God and to our readers, it was deemed appropriate that all participating scholars sign a statement affirming their belief in the verbal and plenary inspiration of Scripture, and in the inerrancy of the original autographs.

Devotional Quality

The King James scholars readily appreciated the intrinsic beauty of divine revelation. They accordingly disciplined their talents to render well-chosen English words of their time, as well as a graceful, often musical arrangement of language, which has stirred the hearts of Bible readers through the years. The translators, the committees, and the editors of the present edition, while sensitive to the late-twentieth-century English idiom, and while adhering faithfully to the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts, have sought to maintain those lyrical and devotional qualities that are so highly regarded in the Authorized Version. This devotional quality is especially apparent in the poetic and prophetic books, although even the relatively plain style of the Gospels and Epistles cannot strictly be likened, as sometimes suggested, to modern newspaper style. The Koine Greek of the New Testament is influenced by the Hebrew background of the writers, for whom even the gospel narratives were not merely flat utterance, but often sung in various degrees of rhythm.

The Style

Students of the Bible applaud the timeless devotional character of our historic Bible. Yet it is also universally understood that our language, like all living languages, has undergone profound change since 1611. Subsequent revisions of the King James Bible have sought to keep abreast of changes in English speech. The present work is a further step toward this objective. Where obsolescence and other reading difficulties exist, present-day vocabulary, punctuation, and grammar have been carefully integrated. Words representing ancient objects, such as chariot and phylactery, have no modern substitutes and are therefore retained.

A special feature of the New King James Version is its conformity to the thought flow of the 1611 Bible. The reader discovers that the sequence and selection of words, phrases, and clauses of the new edition, while much clearer, are so close to the traditional that there is remarkable ease in listening to the reading of either edition while following with the other.

In the discipline of translating biblical and other ancient languages, a standard method of transliteration, that is, the English spelling of untranslated words, such as names of persons and places, has never been commonly adopted. In keeping with the design of the present work, the King James spelling of untranslated words is retained, although made uniform throughout. For example, instead of the spellings Isaiah and Elijah in the Old Testament, and Esaias and Elias in the New Testament, Isaiah and Elijah now appear in both Testaments.

King James doctrinal and theological terms, for example, propitiation, justification, and sanctification, are generally familiar to English-speaking peoples. Such terms have been retained except where the original language indicates need for a more precise translation.

Readers of the Authorized Version will immediately be struck by the absence of several pronouns: thee, thou, and ye are replaced by the simple you, while, your, and yours are substituted for thy and thine as applicable. Thee, thou, thy, and thine were once forms of address to express a special relationship to human as well as divine persons. These pronouns are no longer part of our language. However, reverence for God in the present work is preserved by capitalizing pronouns, including You, Your, and Yours, which refer to Him. Additionally, capitalization of these pronouns benefits the reader by clearly distinguishing divine and human persons referred to in a passage. Without such capitalization the distinction is often obscure, because the antecedent of a pronoun is not always clear in the English translation.

In addition to the pronoun usages of the seventeenth century, the -eth and -est verb endings, so familiar in the earlier King James editions, are now obsolete. Unless a speaker is schooled in these verb endings, there is common difficulty in selecting the correct form to be used with a given subject of the verb in vocal prayer. That is, should we use love, loveth, or lovest? do, doeth, doest, or dost? have, hath, or hast? Because these forms are obsolete, contemporary English usage has been substituted for the previous verb endings.

In older editions of the King James Version, the frequency of the connective and far exceeded the limits of present English usage. Also, biblical linguists agree that the Hebrew and Greek original words for this conjunction may commonly be translated otherwise, depending on the immediate context. Therefore, instead of and, alternatives such as also, but, however, now, so, then, and thus are accordingly rendered in the present edition, when the original language permits.

The real character of the Authorized Version does not reside in its archaic pronouns or verbs or other grammatical forms of the seventeenth century, but rather in the care taken by its scholars to impart the letter and spirit of the original text in a majestic and reverent style.

The Format

The format of the New King James Version is designed to enhance the vividness and devotional quality of the Holy Scriptures:

• Subject headings assist the reader to identify topics and transitions in the biblical content.

• Words or phrases in italics indicate expressions in the original language which require clarification by additional English words, as also done throughout the history of the King James Bible.

• Verse numbers within a paragraph are easily distinguishable.

• Oblique type in the New Testament indicates a quotation from the Old Testament.

• Prose is divided into paragraphs to indicate the structure of thought.

• Poetry is structured as contemporary verse to reflect the poetic form and beauty of the passage in the original language.

• The covenant name of God was usually translated from the Hebrew as LORD or GOD (using capital letters as shown) in the King James Old Testament. This tradition is maintained. In the present edition the name is so capitalized whenever the covenant name is quoted in the New Testament from a passage in the Old Testament.

The Old Testament Text

The Hebrew Bible has come down to us through the scrupulous care of ancient scribes who copied the original text in successive generations. By the sixth century A.D. the scribes were succeeded by a group known as the Masoretes, who continued to preserve the sacred Scriptures for another five hundred years in a form known as the Masoretic Text. Babylonia, Palestine, and Tiberias were the main centers of Masoretic activity; but by the tenth century A.D. the Masoretes of Tiberias, led by the family of ben Asher, gained the ascendancy. Through subsequent editions, the ben Asher text became in the twelfth century the only recognized form of the Hebrew Scriptures.

Daniel Bomberg printed the first Rabbinic Bible in 1516–17; that work was followed in 1524–25 by a second edition prepared by Jacob ben Chayyim and also published by Bomberg. The text of ben Chayyim was adopted in most subsequent Hebrew Bibles, including those used by the King James translators. The ben Chayyim text was also used for the first two editions of Rudolph Kittel’s Biblia Hebraica of 1906 and 1912. In 1937 Paul Kahle published a third edition of Biblia Hebraica. This edition was based on the oldest dated manuscript of the ben Asher text, the Leningrad Manuscript B19a (A.D. 1008), which Kahle regarded as superior to that used by ben Chayyim.

For the New King James Version the text used was the 1967/1977 Stuttgart edition of the Biblia Hebraica, with frequent comparisons being made with the Bomberg edition of 1524–25. The Septuagint (Greek) Version of the Old Testament and the Latin Vulgate also were consulted. In addition to referring to a variety of ancient versions of the Hebrew Scriptures, the New King James Version draws on the resources of relevant manuscripts from the Dead Sea caves. In the few places where the Hebrew was so obscure that the 1611 King James was compelled to follow one of the versions, but where information is now available to resolve the problems, the New King James Version follows the Hebrew text.

The New Testament Text

There is more manuscript support for the New Testament than for any other body of ancient literature. Over five thousand Greek, eight thousand Latin, and many more manuscripts in other languages attest the integrity of the New Testament. There is only one basic New Testament used by Protestants, Roman Catholics, and Orthodox, by conservatives and liberals. Minor variations in hand copying have appeared through the centuries, before mechanical printing began about A.D. 1450.

Some variations exist in the spelling of Greek words, in word order, and in similar details. These ordinarily do not show up in translation and do not affect the sense of the text in any way.

Other manuscript differences such as omission or inclusion of a word or a clause, and two paragraphs in the Gospels, should not overshadow the overwhelming degree of agreement which exists among the ancient records. Bible readers may be assured that the most important differences in English New Testaments of today are due, not to manuscript divergence, but to the way in which translators view the task of translation: How literally should the text be rendered? How does the translator view the matter of biblical inspiration? Does the translator adopt a paraphrase when a literal rendering would be quite clear and more to the point? The New King James Version follows the historic precedent of the Authorized Version in maintaining a literal approach to translation, except where the idiom of the original language cannot be translated directly into our tongue.

The King James New Testament was based on the traditional text of the Greek-speaking churches, first published in 1516, and later called the Textus Receptus or Received Text. Although based on the relatively few available manuscripts, these were representative of many more which existed at the time but only became known later. In the late nineteenth century, B. Westcott and F. Hort taught that this text had been officially edited by the fourth-century church, but a total lack of historical evidence for this event has forced a revision of the theory. It is now widely held that the Byzantine Text that largely supports the Textus Receptus has as much right as the Alexandrian or any other tradition to be weighed in determining the text of the New Testament. Those readings in the Textus Receptus which have weak support are indicated in the side reference column as being opposed by both Critical and Majority Texts.

Since the 1880s most contemporary translations of the New Testament have relied upon a relatively few manuscripts discovered chiefly in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Such translations depend primarily on two manuscripts, Codex Vaticanus and Codex Sinaiticus, because of their greater age. The Greek text obtained by using these sources and the related papyri (our most ancient manuscripts) is known as the Alexandrian Text. However, some scholars have grounds for doubting the faithfulness of Vaticanus and Sinaiticus, since they often disagree with one another, and Sinaiticus exhibits excessive omission.

A third viewpoint of New Testament scholarship holds that the best text is based on the consensus of the majority of existing Greek manuscripts. This text is called the Majority Text. Most of these manuscripts are in substantial agreement. Even though many are late, and none is earlier than the fifth century, usually their readings are verified by papyri, ancient versions, quotations from the early church fathers, or a combination of these. The Majority Text is similar to the Textus Receptus, but it corrects those readings which have little or no support in the Greek manuscript tradition.

Today, scholars agree that the science of New Testament textual criticism is in a state of flux. Very few scholars still favor the Textus Receptus as such, and then often for its historical prestige as the text of Luther, Calvin, Tyndale, and the King James Version. For about a century most have followed a Critical Text (so called because it is edited according to specific principles of textual criticism) which depends heavily upon the Alexandrian type of text. More recently many have abandoned this Critical Text (which is quite similar to the one edited by Westcott and Hort) for one that is more eclectic. Finally, a small but growing number of scholars prefer the Majority Text, which is close to the traditional text except in the Revelation.

In light of these facts, and also because the New King James Version is the fifth revision of a historic document translated from specific Greek texts, the editors decided to retain the traditional text in the body of the New Testament and to indicate major Critical and Majority Text variant readings in the popup notes. Although these variations are duly indicated in the popup notes of the present edition, it is most important to emphasize that fully eighty-five percent of the New Testament text is the same in the Textus Receptus, the Alexandrian Text, and the Majority Text.

New King James Translators’ Notes

Significant explanatory notes, alternate translations, and cross-references, as well as New Testament citations of Old Testament passages, are supplied.

Important textual variants in the Old Testament are identified in a standard form.

The textual notes in the present edition of the New Testament make no evaluation of readings, but do clearly indicate the manuscript sources of readings. They objectively present facts without such tendentious remarks as the best manuscripts omit or the most reliable manuscripts read. Such notes are value judgments that differ according to varying viewpoints on the text. By giving a clearly defined set of variants the New King James Version benefits readers of all textual persuasions.

Where significant variations occur in the New Testament Greek manuscripts, textual notes are classified as follows:

NU-Text

These variations from the traditional text generally represent the Alexandrian or Egyptian type of text described previously in The New Testament Text. They are found in the Critical Text published in the twenty-seventh edition of the Nestle-Aland Greek New Testament (N) and in the United Bible Societies’ fourth edition (U), hence the acronym, NU-Text.

M-Text

This symbol indicates points of variation in the Majority Text from the traditional text, as also previously discussed in The New Testament Text. It should be noted that M stands for whatever reading is printed in the published Greek New Testament According to the Majority Text, whether supported by overwhelming, strong, or only a divided majority textual tradition.

The textual notes reflect the scholarship of the past 150 years and will assist the reader to observe the variations between the different manuscript traditions of the New Testament. Such information is generally not available in English translations of the New Testament.

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IGNITE FEATURES

"HIS WORD WAS IN MY HEART LIKE

A BURNING FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES;

I WAS WEARY OF HOLDING IT BACK,

AND I COULD NOT."

JEREMIAH 20:9b

IGNITE WAS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR YOU! It gives you options for using your Bible:

• You can use it for your devotional time and read God’s Word in a simple but interesting way.

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THE FEATURES IN IGNITE HELP YOU DO ALL OF THESE THINGS:

• Spotlight is an overview of the Bible in just 100 readings.

• White Hot Topics and FlashPoints are articles that highlight topics you’re thinking about.

• Find It is an index to all those topics.

• Find It Fast makes it easy for you to locate books in the Bible.

SPOTLIGHT: God’s Story from Genesis to Revelation in 100 readings.

The Bible is a big, complicated book but it’s also a story—the story of how God created this world, and how He created, loved, and stayed in touch with His people. Follow the 100 stories in Spotlight from Genesis to Revelation to learn about God and His people, and see how it all connects to you and your life today.

WHITE HOT TOPICS: Must Know Topics

The White Hot Topics give you information about the things you really wonder about: stuff that matters for everyday and stuff that’s important for living as a Christian. Each White Hot Topic starts with a story about a Bible character with five more readings on the same subject. They’re all linked together so you won’t get lost.

FLASHPOINTS: Helpful, Interesting, and Day-to-Day Life Topics

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SPARKS: These verses focus on God’s promises.

SOUL FUEL: These Bible verses are great to read and memorize.

BOOK INTRODUCTIONS: The introductions to each book of the Bible (all 66 of them) give you some basic, need-to-know information: what the book is about, who wrote it, and why, why the contents of the book matter to you, and where to find the key stories.

FIND IT FAST—BIBLE BOOKS: To find a book of the Bible fast, check out the books of the Bible listed in alphabetical order.

FIND IT FAST—TOPICAL INDEX: The 10 White Hot Topics and 60 FlashPoints listed in alphabetical order.

FIND IT: To find a topic you’re interested in or need to know something about, go to Find It, the topical index.

DICTIONARY WITH TOPICAL CONCORDANCE: To find a verse or a definition of a word, go to the Dictionary for help.

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FIND IT TOPICAL INDEX

For additional Bible references check the Guide to Key Bible Words at the back of this Bible.

• = RELATED CALLOUTS

• = RELATED BIBLE VERSES

Abortion

• Psalm 139:13–16; Isaiah 46:3; Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 1:18; Galatians 1:15

Advice

• See Wisdom

Accuracy of the Bible

• See The Bible Is the Truth

Alcohol

• Genesis 9:18–29, Isaiah 5:11, 12, 22, Habakkuk 2:15, 16, 1 Corinthians 6:9–11

• Proverbs 20:1; Romans 13:13; Galatians 5:19–21; 1 Peter 4:3

Ambition

See Identity

Angels

• Judges 13:1–25, Psalm 91:11–13, Acts 27:23, 24, Colossians 1:16, 2 Thessalonians 1:7, Hebrews 1:14

• Genesis 18:1–15; Psalm 34:7; Daniel 6:22, Matthew 28:2; Colossians 2:18; Hebrews 1:14

Anger

• Genesis 4:9, Genesis 16:1–6, Genesis 50:1–21, Numbers 20:7–13, 1 Samuel 18:5–9, Psalm 4:4, Psalm 37:7–13, Proverbs 14:17, Proverbs 22:24, 25, Proverbs 29:11, 22, Jonah 4, Ephesians 5:1–7, James 1:19, 20

• Proverbs 29:22; Galatians 5:19, 20; Ephesians 4:26; Colossians 3:8

Anorexia

See Self-Harm

Anxiety

• Psalm 55:22, Nahum 1:7, Luke 10:38–42, Luke 12:32–34, John 14:7–9, 1 Peter 5:7

• Psalm 94:18, 19; Isaiah 45:5–7; Luke 12:26–29; Philippians 4:6

Arrogance

• Daniel 4:1–37

• 1 Samuel 2:3; Proverbs 8:13; Isaiah 13:11; James 4:16

Attitudes

• Genesis 4:9, Numbers 21:4, 5, Deuteronomy 8:18, Daniel 5:1–30, Matthew 20:20–28, Mark 1:1–8, 1 Peter 4:8, 1 Peter 5:7

• Mark 1:1–8; Ephesians 4:22–24; Philippians 4:8; Colossians 3:2–4

Authority

• Esther 2:5–20, Romans 13:1–7, 1 Timothy 2:1–3, 1 Peter 2:17, 2 Peter 2:10, Jude 8

• Exodus 20:12; Proverbs 29:2; Titus 3:1; Hebrews 13:17

Bad news

• Isaiah 6:1–13, Jeremiah 36:1–32, Jeremiah 38:1–28

Being Yourself

See also Identity

• 2 Samuel 6:1–23, Esther 7:1–10, Daniel 1:8–15, Mark 10:46–52, Luke 9:25, Acts 22:1–29

• Luke 9:25; Acts 22:1–29

The Bible Is the Truth

• Psalm 119:89–96, John 17:17, Acts 8:26–40, Ephesians 1:13, 14, 2 Timothy 3:16, 17, Hebrews 4:12, 13

• Psalm 119:160; Proverbs 30:5; John 10:35; James 1:18; 1 Peter 1:23; 2 Peter 1:20, 21

Born again

See also Salvation

• John 3:1–21

• John 3:3–7; 1 Peter 1:23

Bullying

• Genesis 16:1–6, 1 Samuel 17:43, 44, 2 Kings 2:23–25, Matthew 7:12, Matthew 27:27–31, Colossians 3:8

• Genesis 32:12–36; Proverbs 21:23; Matthew 5:38–48; Luke 10:25–37; Ephesians 4:29

Celebration

• Zephaniah 3:17, Matthew 28:1–20, Mark 14:10–26, Luke 2:10, 11, Luke 15:20, Luke 15:11–32, John 2:1–11

• Ecclesiastes 3:1–5

Change

• 2 Chronicles 36:11–21

• Job 10:17; Malachi 3:6

Choices

• Genesis 3:1–24, Genesis 8:21, Genesis 27:1–46, Proverbs 12:1, Daniel 1:1–21, Matthew 4:18–22, Luke 16:13

• Joshua 24:15; Proverbs 3:31; Proverbs 12:26; John 15:16

Christian living

• Ephesians 5:22–33, James 4:11, 12

• Romans 12:9–16; Ephesians 4:17–5:20; Jude 20, 21

Christmas

• Luke 2:10, 11

• Luke 2

Communication

• Exodus 4, Psalm 19:14, Proverbs 21:23, Ephesians 5:1–7, Titus 2:8, James 3:1–12

• Psalm 37:30; Proverbs 16:24; Proverbs 17:27; Ephesians 4:14, 15; 1 Timothy 5:13; 1 Peter 3:8–10

Community

• Genesis 2:18, Leviticus 23:1–44, Ezra 8:21–23, Psalm 133:1–3, Luke 22:7–23, Acts 4:32–37, Ephesians 4:11–16, Hebrews 10:19–25

• Acts 4:32–37; 1 Corinthians 12:1–31; Philippians 1:27

Compassion

• 2 Kings 5:1–19, Nehemiah 9:16, 17, Psalm 103:17, 18, Lamentations 3:22, Mark 6:30–44, James 5:13–16, 1 Peter 2:17,

• Exodus 34:6; Mark 6:30–44; Luke 10:25–37; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:12–14

Competition

• 1 Samuel 16:7, Nehemiah 4:1–23, 1 Corinthians 9:24–27, Romans 13:1–7, Romans 15:13, 2 Timothy 2:15

• Proverbs 17:14; Proverbs 20:3; Zechariah 4:6; 1 Corinthians 1:10

Confidence

• Deuteronomy 31:6, 2 Chronicles 32:1–23, Esther 7:1–10, Psalm 27:1–13, Philippians 4:13, 2 Thessalonians 3:3, Hebrews 4:14–16, Hebrews 10:35, 1 John 4:14, 15

• Proverbs 3:26; Isaiah 32:17; Acts 28:31; Romans 8:38, 39; Hebrews 10:35; Hebrews 13:6

Contentment

• Philippians 4:11–13

• Philippians 4:11–13; 1 Timothy 6:6

Conversion

• Acts 9:1–31

• Acts 9

Courage

• Numbers 13:17–14:25, Joshua 1:9, Judges 6:11–40, Judges 6, 1 Samuel 17:1–50, Esther 9:1–32, Psalm 56:3–11, Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 50:7–10, Acts 9:1–19, Acts 22:1–29, 2 Timothy 1:7

• Joshua 10:25; 2 Chronicles 32:7; Psalm 27:1–14; Psalm 46; Proverbs 3:24–26; Isaiah 7:4; Romans 8:35–39

Covenant

• Jeremiah 32:26–44

• Genesis 9:8–17; Genesis 15; Genesis 17; Exodus 24; 1 Corinthians 11:25; Hebrews 9:15

Creation

• Genesis 1:1, 26, 31, Genesis 1:1–2:3

• Genesis 1; Genesis 2

Creation Care

• Genesis 1:1–2:3, Genesis 9:2–7, Leviticus 25:1–7, Numbers 13:17–27, Deuteronomy 20:19, Psalm 8:6–8, Psalm 115:16

• Genesis 1:26–28; Numbers 13:17–27; Deuteronomy 8:6–9; Psalm 24:1, 2; Psalm 65:9; James 3:7

Cutting

See Self-Harm

The Dark Side

• Deuteronomy 18:9–14, 20–22, 1 Samuel 28:3–25, Ezekiel 13:17–23, John 8:44, Acts 19:11–20, Galatians 6:1–10

• Leviticus 19:26; Numbers 23:23; Luke 10:17; Acts 8:9–24; Acts 16:16–18; 1 Corinthians 4:5; Revelation 21:8

Death/dying

• Exodus 12:21–42, Revelation 21:3, 4

• Romans 6:9; 1 Corinthians 15:54; Philippians 1:21; Revelation 21:4

Deception

• Genesis 27:5–17

• Psalm 43:1; Proverbs 12:17; 2 Peter 2:3

Demons

See The Dark Side

Depression

• 2 Samuel 22:29, 30, 1 Kings 19:1–18, Psalm 38:9–15, Psalm 42:1–11, Isaiah 41:10, Jeremiah 17:14–18, Luke 4:18–19, 2 Corinthians 1:8–11

• Psalm 143:7, 8; Jonah 2:2; Matthew 7:7, 8; Mark 10:27

Disasters, natural

• Titus 3:14

• Habakkuk 3:17, 18, Isaiah 54:10

Discipline

• Proverbs 1:1–7, Proverbs 3:1–12, Proverbs 12:1, Daniel 6:1–28, Hebrews 12:5–7, 9–11, Revelation 3:19

• Psalm 94:12, 13; Proverbs 6:23; Proverbs 10:17; Proverbs 15:5; Jeremiah 30:11; James 1:3, 4

Disobedience

• Numbers 20:7–13, 2 Kings 17:5–23

Divorce

See Marriage and Divorce

Doing the right thing

• Daniel 1:8–15, Daniel 6:1–28, Acts 18:1–28, Revelation 1:9–16

Doubt and Asking Questions

• Genesis 18:10–15, Exodus 4:11, 15, Jeremiah 33:3, Matthew 14:22–36, John 20:24–29, James 1:19, 20

• Matthew 14:31; Mark 9:24; Luke 24:36–49; John 20:24–29; James 1:6; Jude 20, 21

Dreams

See also Visions

• Genesis 37:1–36

• Genesis 37; Joel 2:28; Matthew 2:13; Matthew 27:19

Drinking

See Alcohol, Substance Abuse

Drugs

See Substance Abuse

Easter—Jesus’ resurrection

• Luke 24:1–12

Eating Disorders

See Self-Harm

Ecology

See Creation Care

Education

See Learning

Email

See also Communication

• Proverbs 14:17

Enemies

See also Revenge

• Luke 6:27–36

• Proverbs 24:17; Proverbs 25:21, 22; Romans 12:20

Entertainment

See also Partying

• Psalm 101:3, 4, Acts 28:1–10, 1 Corinthians 10:23–33, Philippians 4:11–13, Colossians 3:8, James 1:27

• Daniel 5; Mark 6:21–29

Enthusiasm

• Nehemiah 2:1–20

• Ecclesiastes 9:10

Environment

See Creation Care

Evil

• Genesis 8:21, 1 Thessalonians 5:17

• Psalm 23:4; Psalm 34:14; 1 Peter 3:12; 3 John 11

Fairness

See also Life’s Not Fair, God’s Justice

• Genesis 27:5–17

• Proverbs 1:3

Faith

• Genesis 22:1–19, John 9:1–34, Romans 5:2–5, Hebrews 11:1–40

• Matthew 17:20; Hebrews 11:1; James 2:18

Family

• Genesis 1:27, Genesis 46:1–7, 28–34; 47:1–12, Exodus 1:8–2:10, Exodus 20:16, Ruth 1:6–22, Psalm 128:1–6, Ephesians 6:1–4, 1 Peter 4:8

• Leviticus 19:32; Psalm 127:3; Psalm 133:1; Romans 12:10; Galatians 6:10; Ephesians 5:21; Colossians 3:12–14

Fear/being afraid

See also Courage

• Exodus 4, Isaiah 50:7–10

Finding Your Purpose in Life

• Jeremiah 29:11, Mark 16:14–18, John 1:35–51, 1 Corinthians 3:5–17, Romans 8:28, 2 Timothy 1:6–10

• Proverbs 16:3; Mark 16:14–18; John 1:35–51; 1 Corinthians 12:12–27

Forgiveness

• Genesis 45:1–28, Genesis 46:1–7, 28–34; 47:1–12, Genesis 50:1–21, Judges 15:1–20, 2 Samuel 12:1–15, 1 Chronicles 21:1–15, Psalm 130:3, 4, Proverbs 17:9, 17, Daniel 9:9, Matthew 18:21, 22, Matthew 27:1–10, Mark 11:25, Luke 23:26–43, Philemon 8–16

• Proverbs 19:11; Mark 11:25; Luke 23:26–43; Colossians 3:13; Ephesians 4:32; 1 John 1:9

Friendship

• 1 Samuel 20:1–42, Job 2:11–13, Proverbs 17:9, 17, Ecclesiastes 4:9–12, Daniel 3:1–30, John 15:13–15

• Proverbs 12:26; Proverbs 17:9; Proverbs 27:6, 9, 17; Ecclesiastes 4:9–12; 1 Corinthians 13:4–7

Future

• Genesis 7:1–24, Amos 9:5–15

• Proverbs 23:18; Ecclesiastes 8:7; Jeremiah 29:11; Jeremiah 31:17; Romans 8:38, 39; 1 Corinthians 3:20–22

Getting High

See Substance Abuse

Gifts and Talents

• 1009, 1 Corinthians 12:12–27

• 1 Corinthians 12:1–11

God Loves You

• Ruth 1:1–2:23, 1 Chronicles 28:9, Zephaniah 3:17, Mark 10:13–16, Romans 5:5–8, Romans 8:35–39, 1 John 3:1, 1 John 4:8–10, 16

• Psalm 13:5, 6; Mark 10:13–16; Ephesians 5:1, 2; Colossians 2:9, 10; 1 John 3:1

God’s Choice

• Ruth 1:1–2:23, 1 Samuel 16:7

• James 2:5

God’s Control

• Genesis 41:1–57, Ecclesiastes 3:4, Daniel 5:1–30

God’s Faithfulness

• 2 Chronicles 32:1–23

• Psalm 36:5; Psalm 89:1; Psalm 119:90; Lamentations 3:23

God’s Glory

• Ezekiel 1:1–28

• Psalm 19:1–3; Psalm 115:1; Ezekiel 43:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:3–10

God’s Guidance

• Acts 18:1–11

• Psalm 23:3; Psalm 25:9; Psalm 48:14; John 16:13

God’s Justice

• 2 Kings 8:1–6, Amos 5:14, 15, 24, Micah 6:8, Zechariah 7:9, 10, Matthew 25:31–46, Titus 3:14

• Exodus 23:1–3; Leviticus 19:15; Deuteronomy 1:16–18; Isaiah 1:17; Hebrews 13:16; James 2:1–9

God’s Law

• 2 Chronicles 32:1–23

• Psalm 19:7; Psalm 119:97; Proverbs 29:18

God’s Love for Others

• Jonah 1:1–2:10, Ephesians 1:13, 14

• John 3:16, Romans 8:5; 1 John 4:7–12

God’s Plan

• Genesis 27:1–46, Genesis 39:1–23, Genesis 46:1–7, 28–34; 47:1–12, Exodus 1:8–2:10, Exodus 4, Exodus 5:1–23; 6:28–7:13, 1 Samuel 18:14, 2 Samuel 5:1–25, 2 Chronicles 32:1–23, Esther 2:5–20, Esther 2:1–23

• Psalm 33:11; Isaiah 14:24; Isaiah 23:9, Isaiah 46:11

God’s Presence

• Genesis 7:1–24, Exodus 3:1–22, Exodus 13:17–14:31, Numbers 9:15–23, 1 Kings 8:1–21, 1 Chronicles 15:1–29, 2 Chronicles 7:1–11, Acts 2:1–47, Revelation 21:3, 4

• Psalm 73:23, 24; Psalm 139:7–9; Revelation 21:3, 4

God’s Providence, God provides

• Exodus 16:1–35, Judges 4:1–24, 1 Kings 16:29–17:24, Psalm 23:1–6

• Psalm 65:9; Psalm 68:10; Psalm 111:9; 1 Timothy 6:17; 1 Peter 4:11

God’s Promises

• Genesis 7:1–24, Genesis 8:1–22, Genesis 12:1–9; 13:1–18, Joshua 23:1–16, Ezra 1:1–11, Isaiah 9:6, 7, Isaiah 43:1–3, Jeremiah 32:26–44

• Deuteronomy 15:6; Hebrews 6:13–15; Hebrews 10:36; 2 Peter 3:9

God’s Protection

• Ezra 8:21–23, 2 Thessalonians 3:3

• Psalm 5:11; Psalm 116:6; Proverbs 2:8

God’s Power

• John 6:1–14, Acts 3:1–16, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Galatians 6:1–10, 1 Peter 2:17, 1 John 4:14, 15

• Ephesians 6:10

Good Samaritan

• Luke 9:25, Luke 9:25

• Luke 10:25–37

Gossip

See also Communication

• Exodus 20:16, Proverbs 15:3

• Proverbs 11:13; Proverbs 16:28; Proverbs 18:8; Proverbs 20:19; Proverbs 26:20, 22; 1 Timothy 5:13

Greed

See also Money

• Deuteronomy 5:21, 1 Kings 21:1–29, 2 Kings 5:20–27, Proverbs 30:7–9, Luke 12:13–21, Luke 12:32–34

• Proverbs 1:18, 19; Luke 11:39; Acts 4:32; Ephesians