most quoted verse in the bible

The last thought here is about visiting iniquity generationally. Tim: Yeah, totally. That's what you would want in any friend. Jump to: navigation, search. Tim: Yeah, I agree. What you're not told in that little kind of recap there is, "well, did the children do?" And what should come is "in loyal love." I guess the balancing act is more important than the final word. This list ranks the most quoted Bible verses from both the Old Testament and New Testament. In this first episode of a new series, Tim, Jon, and Carissa look at the most referenced passages in the Old Testament—a description of God’s character by God himself. They are also the most quoted verses in the Old Testament. The symmetry of these verses helps us to appreciate their tension. Of course, you know which part of the Bible is near and dear to your heart. Deuteronomy 5:9-10 It is well-known that John 3:16 is the most translated and quoted verse in the Bible: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. From Conservapedia. Let's go to Joel 2. Description. That's kind of a side trail on kanna. That's the scene right here. Jon: Yes. Carissa: Okay, good. This is the first episode in the new series on the Character of God. Those attributes are really lovely. Bible Gateway. In Numbers 5, it says, "If a spirit of kanna comes over him..." So it's passion for his covenantal partner, his wife. He wants to punish kids for the sins of their fathers? It starts with "You shall not worship other gods or serve them." Then the second half of the verse, it starts out really lovely too. Without a doubt. That is up on YouTube channel. Here we go. There are many famous Bible verses that have been immortalized in history. Yeah, that's right. Then it just all of a sudden takes a turn. Because that's what you say you do. By the way that they requote it, you get to see what they think it means, which is why they're recording it in the first place. The Lord is slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and transgression, but He will by no means clear the guilty visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generations. Tim: Correct. There's two in 11, one in 12. So I think that can give us a clue as to how the biblical authors themselves understood the significance of (00:17:00) this description of God's character. Jonah 4:1-2 There's not for the most part. Which is intense. Looking at these instances helps us discern how the biblical authors understood the original verses and the character of God. Or third. This difference helps to clarify how God deals with future generations. So yeah, that does sound intense if in fact, that's what it means. So verse 3 says He's slow to anger, but He still gets angry. When you're writing something out...and when I think of writing a memorable paragraph, I'm going to end with the thing that I want the listener to really go away with. Tim: Yeah, that's right. And that's this conversation that we're having right now. (00:25:00), Tim: Ooh, this is important. Their own behavior matters for how (00:30:00) God responds to them. So you've forgiven us up till now, so do it again. That's a great observation. In part one (0:00–17:15), Tim and Jon introduce Dr. Carissa Quinn, who will join this new series on the Character of God. But for the moment, Carissa, you're just naming this is the moment that Moses is in a cave up on Mount Sinai, and there's a divine storm cloud passing by because Moses asked to see God's glory. There's judgment and accountability. God identifies the disobedient as those who hate him and the obedient as those who love and obey him. It takes the mystery out of it. It's hard to tell. He's wonderful, and He's going to punish your family. Its frequent citation should cause us to pay attention to what is being said. Jon: Well, yeah. We feel a tension between God’s mercy and justice, and this tension causes us to ask how God will respond to a covenant people who constantly fail as his partners. Yahweh, Yahweh. In other words, he condenses the first half, Exodus 34:6, and he just quotes two out of the five. Then in the center, we find Moses is doing the same thing he had to do on Mount Sinai in the story of the golden calf, which is intercede. In other words, this idea of God being both compassionate and patient, just and visiting iniquity of fathers on the children and so on, that basic idea occurs for the first time in the Ten Commandments of Exodus. Tim: For sure. Lists about the world's largest monotheistic religion, based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, and the 2.4 billion people who follow it. Look at the grapes. This is the fourth. I want something usually that I don't have and I'm jealous of somebody else. The promise of God’s judgment offers stability and assurance in God’s response. You know what I mean? Whoever Believes In Him Shall Not Perish. It's usually translated "jealous". And the Lord will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. And then that's what's getting recorded here. And God will do that. This is like a real crisis for a lot of ancient cultures, and some cultures still today that still relate. Here’s the Top Ten Most Popular Verses in the Bible #1 John 3:16. Tim: We see them as these two parts of God's character that we perceive somehow (00:02:00) in tension with one another. Is that the same word for jealous there? 4 of the Most Misquoted Bible Verses 1. But any generation will get what's coming to it if that's how they act. Jon: Oh, yeah. Tim: No, this is New American Standard, I think. So Nahum writes (00:47:00) this poem to talk about how he believes Yahweh is the one behind the downfall of Nineveh. Reply. 1hr, – Notice he's just quoted from what we call verse 6 of Exodus 34. Who does God say he is? Did you say the right prayer? 1. Jon: That he will not clear the guilty. Carissa: Like there is nothing that Jonah could do to stop this consistency of God. Well, Yahweh is not in the covenant with the nation of Assyria. Carissa: But sometimes they only quote part of it, or maybe the words in a different order. Jon: Today's episode was produced by Dan Gummel, our theme music comes from the band Tents, and our show notes are produced by Camden McAfee. Want to read through the Bible this year? And he quotes the same words. Tim: Yeah, that's right. And then we hear judgment or justice and recompense. April 27, 2013 ; RH ; For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. And that's what this poem is emphasizing. The Lord takes vengeance on his adversaries, Then we're going to actually dig in deep to five attributes of God that we find in those. Additional Resources I think it was a theology class. And then he adds from verse 7 of Exodus 34. Tim: That's right. Therefore in order to forestall this I fled to Tarshish, for I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abundant in loyal love, and one who relents concerning evil.”. Having grown up in western Christianity, we talk a lot about God is immutable, or the theological term of He doesn't change. The Bible's most misinterpreted, misused and misunderstood scripture verse is once again in the forefront of our public discourse. So I've got 27 and I'm pretty sure that I'm missing about half a dozen more that might just be little snippets of one or two other words together. He's merciful and He's just which even verse 7 which is intense brings a degree of assurance, that I always know where I stand with Yahweh based on my own behavior and choices. But it's just interesting to pay attention to. It’s as if these two verses, Exodus 34:6-7, were the John 3:16 of ancient Israel. Tim: Yeah. Jon: Well, that's where we conflate it with envy. Tim: We'll come back to that literary design of these couple verses. The Most Quoted Verse in the Bible - Character of God E1 By BibleProject. Speakers in the audio file: Jon Collins, Tim Mackie, Carissa Quinn. This is how it's always going to be. Jon: Well, no, Tim, to be fair, there's a lot in the Torah about how if you obey me, your crops are going to be good. I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Also, with us is Carissa Quinn. by Marie Telling. (00:46:00) So, that usage from Joel gave us people sitting in hardship, but they know that God will be gracious. Carissa: There's almost an element of compassion and passion. And with every generation and apparently with any people group, He will always operate according to Exodus 34:6-7, so much so that Jonah can throw these words in God's face as an accusation almost. So in the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is now readdressing, this new generation before they go into the land. Jon: The most quoted verse by biblical authors in the Bible is Exodus 34:6-7. So what God says is exactly what He says in the lead up to God saying this about Himself in the book of Exodus. So the ten rebel spies get the whole people into a riot, and the people want to actually appoint a new leader, and go back to Egypt. So early April 2020. Watch and Explore over 150 BibleProject videos. Because when these episodes go live on our podcast, who knows? Tim: Actually, Exodus 34:7 has given rise to a pretty widespread idea. Carissa points out how God promises to be consistent, yet given all of Israel’s rebellion and failure, he seems to more often fall on the side of mercy and compassion. ‎Show BibleProject, Ep The Most Quoted Verse in the Bible - Character of God E1 - Aug 17, 2020 Sheila on January 10, 2012 at 12:12 pm . But two of the spies, Joshua and Caleb say, "Oh, it's no problem. You guys know the story. Tim: What's valuable about these, at least 27, but I know there's some more reuses of these verses is you get to actually see how the biblical authors themselves understood it. It also kind of makes me wonder about the Exodus passage, if that not clearing the guilty. And that's your translation in your notes, Tim? Jon: The Bible is written by many different authors over hundreds of years. Our first video here on this is going to be highlighting there's two chasms happening here. But then they say, "But we also saw huge cities and huge people." Jon: Can I ask you, Tim? And so I'm jealous. And I think that's because the biblical authors are putting them out there as genuine tensions. Most often in these passages, God’s grace and compassion are emphasized by people who choose to return to him. The LORD takes vengeance on His adversaries, And He reserves wrath for His enemies. So Numbers 14, this is the story of the rebel spies who go into the land and then come back. So we're talking about Exodus 34, and Tim and I are writing videos on some of the words used to describe God there. Tim: Yes. What he does is turn up the volume on verse 7 on the intense parts. There's detailed notes adapted from Tim's original notes that we curated, and it's a wonderful resource. This is also for your kids and your kids' kids. But what else does he mean to say, "You won't clear the guilty, so forgive these guilty people?". 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. (00:13:00) And it is interesting that this self-revealing of God is portrayed a something new, and that God says explicitly to Moses that even though he's revealed Himself in the past, He hasn't made Himself known by his name, which is exactly what he's doing here. Tim: Oh, it's not that hard. It's as if what He sees around them is the results of verse 7, right? Jon: It's like, "Oh, okay, He's going to be just when he has to be just great. You and Tristen? Or if you are building a Bible study, or if you're building a curriculum, I highly recommend checking out these notes. Carissa: Sure. But then it's also crucially important to remember it's aimed at a king of one of the most oppressive empires of the ancient world. Tim: Oh, this what you were talking about earlier? I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Jon: Did you make the right sacrifice? We're going to get married. They come up so much as you read throughout the rest of the Bible. QUOTE. It's just become our vernacular. Jon: Just because your dad did something bad, why do you have to suffer? This is right after the people of Nineveh turn to God, and God forgives the city and the people on the king of Nineveh. Carissa: The better part...I'm just kidding. But to tee this off, Tim, one thing that you told me is that this is the most referenced verse in the Bible by biblical authors? Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. We've talked about this before. This hasn't happened too much with my kids yet, but I can already start to see as they're in our neighborhood school. But then when it says, (00:15:01) "...to the sons and their sons to third and fourth generation," on a plain reading, that just looks like God's holding a grudge. Hi I’m Support Bot! Though the Bible is a religious text, it is also one of the most read and bought books in the world and has often been quoted in other forms of literature and media, including television, music, and movies. The Hebrew Bible is my area of study. I think that also shows us that we're maybe missing what that second half means if we're reading as a fully negative statement. But I think what's interesting about this statement is that the scales are tipped toward grace and compassion, which I don't think means more people are doing good. Yahweh can't deliver us from those giants. So we'll put the rest of these scripture references that requotes Exodus 3:6-7 from the show notes, if you want to geek out further. "But now I pray, let the power of the Lord be great just as you have declared. (00:40:00) Just you say jealous to mean desire and need to have something that you don't have. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Gracious, slow to anger, abounding with loyal love. In other words, when God says in Deuteronomy 5 "visits the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generations of those who hate me," it's clarifying that what we're talking about is if later generations repeat or persist in the covenant rebellion of their ancestors, they're going to get the same consequence. What are the most quoted passages of the Bible? Bill O'Reilly quoted it on Fox News; Don Lemon quoted it on CNN. Tim: "Passionate" doesn't do the whole job. Tim: In other words, Moses' takeaway is not "Oh, therefore, there's like no hope for somebody who blows it.". Find a full list beginning on page eight of our Character of God: Exodus 34:6-7 Video Notes. Jon reflects that the first half of this description is wonderful, but the second half seems to take a turn and depict God as vengeful. Carissa: I think what's harder for us in our modern context, is the responsiveness of God. Tim: So for me, this has forced me to go back in and really understand divine anger in context, which is why we're going to dedicate a whole video to it. I think there's cultural reasons for that, our cultural setting, for why we start to squirm a little bit. Okay, this is one example of a real quotation, and it's illuminating one, I think. It seems like he would have just left off the second half and just quoted the first. It reinforces that God's keeper of loyal love for thousands and forgiver of iniquities and transgressions and sins. Joel sees the consequences of Exodus 34:7 all around him, but even in the midst of that, he brings up the first half of the passage, emphasizing God’s grace and compassion. And this is how I will interact with every generation. That I'm jealous for this, meaning I'm passionate to see... Jon: Yeah. And that has become the typical way that that word is used now. These were the five additional verses everyone told us we must include in this article! And just like the last thought is the thought I want them...it becomes a central thought. Nahum is writing (00:50:00) right after the fall of the Assyrian Empire. We're going to start an entire series walking through these verses, and looking at the key vocabulary. I think that is hard for some people maybe in some traditions. There's all the symmetry. Super interesting. So it just takes some reflection. The Most Quoted Verse in the New Testament - Seedbed Bible study and small group resources for pastors and Weselyan churches. This is the fourth rebellion story in the wilderness of the Book of Numbers. The Ten Commandments appear twice in the Old Testament. The next episode will unpack the narrative context of Exodus 34 and examine why God gives this description of himself. It's the center one, which I think is significant. It's not actually very different than the passion. He says to the people, "Rend your hearts (00:42:00) and not your garments. Share Speaking of our show notes, you should check them out. But I think it at least does a better job than jealousy because it will raise the question of like, "What does that mean?" We asked some readers of this article to give us some of their most encouraging scriptures that we did not include in our top ten list and we heard the same verses over and over again. The narrative (00:45:00) doesn't say it, but the implication is because God was gracious and compassionate with him. Joel 2:13. It's a promise of stability, of a predictability in God's response. I'll just go ahead and read it. He doesn't see God's justice and His mercy as contradictory. Who does God say he is? Carissa: Maybe like uncontrolled rage or something. The scriptures are easy to search and the numerous versions are also very helpful. So I'm sure. (00:39:00) And so we have to deal with that.". I think jealousy in English for most English speakers has a self-oriented focus. "Passionate" is still hard. Blue Telusma. The most consistent way these verses are quoted as people in trouble, people sitting in a mess of their own making, and they turn back to God and say, "Let's go back to God because Exodus 34:6, He's this way.". 1hr 8m, – Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. But of course, what was it that moved God to have the fish vomit him out so that he would live and not die? "I am a jealous God." But what we wanted to do was actually make a video that introduces people to these verses and where they appear in context, because they are the most requested and cross-referenced verses within the Old Testament. The tension comes with how does God relate to people who constantly fail as His partners. Go check it out. Jon: So you think the big takeaway is, okay, now I know the attributes of God that He wants me to care about, and they're His patience and His mercy and His faithfulness. Carissa points out that God said he wouldn’t clear the guilty, yet Moses concludes that God should forgive. There are many Bible passages that are memorable for a variety of reasons, and the passages on this list are among the most quotable, with which all Christians are likely familiar. I just think that's interesting differing communication strategy. Character of God Jon: Cool. (00:21:00) He quotes God's own proclamation of Himself, by the way, right? Carissa: Sure. Jon: Well, that's the traditional meaning of the word jealous... Jon: ...which it just doesn't really mean that anymore. It reads, "Yahweh, Yahweh, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loyal love and faithfulness; maintaining love for thousands, forgiving wickedness, rebellion, and sin; yet, he does not leave the guilty and punished, he punishes the children and their children for the sins of their parents to the third and fourth generation.". I've totally heard people talk about this before as if it's something that the Bible teaches. For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Do you have a sense of why from your own experience, Carissa? It's called the Character of God. December 09, 2019 9:16 AM The Bible App’s Most Popular Verse of 2019: ‘Do Not Worry’ December 10, 2018 8:00 AM The Top Bible Verses of 2018 Don’t Come from Jesus or Paul The Most Quoted Old Testament Verse March 30, 2016 No other passage from the Old Testament is quoted more by New Testament authors than Psalm 110:1. He's done it before." He prayed to the LORD and said, 'Please LORD, was not this what I said while I was still in my own country? And if you know key covenant passages in the Torah, like Leviticus 26 or Deuteronomy 28, you know those things are a result of God removing his kind of protective hand a blessing on Israel as a result of Covenant violation. Chapter 1, verses 2, and 3. Start over with a Bible study group these verses in the Hebrew Scriptures squirming is about visiting generationally!: '' passionate '' does n't like forgive them. you think of just doing something bad ``! 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