The Bible in a Single Phrase
All 66 Books — with Anchor Scriptures
Scripture quotations from the King James Version
The Law
Genesis — The people of God
Genesis 12:2–3
“And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.”
Exodus — The exit of God's people
Exodus 12:51
“And it came to pass the selfsame day, that the LORD did bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their armies.”
Leviticus — The priests of God
Leviticus 8:12
“And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.”
Numbers — The wandering of God's people
Numbers 14:33
“And your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years, and bear your whoredoms, until your carcases be wasted in the wilderness.”
Deuteronomy — The second law of God
Deuteronomy 1:5
“On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, began Moses to declare this law, saying,”
History
Joshua — The advancement of God's nation
Joshua 1:3
“Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.”
Judges — The deterioration of God's nation
Judges 21:25
“In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.”
Ruth — The preservation of God's line
Ruth 4:17
“And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.”
I & II Samuel — The choosing of God's king
1 Samuel 16:12–13
“And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward.”
I & II Kings — The history of God's kings and the people's kings
1 Kings 12:19–20
“So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day… there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.”
I & II Chronicles — An alternate history of God's kings and the people's kings
2 Chronicles 7:14
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”
Ezra — God's law and temple restored
Ezra 6:15
“And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king. (temple)”
Ezra 7:10
“For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments. (law)”
Nehemiah — God's city rebuilt
Nehemiah 6:15
“So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days.”
Esther — God's nation preserved
Esther 4:14
“…who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”
Wisdom & Poetry
Job — God's wisdom on suffering
Job 42:5–6
“I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee. Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.”
Psalms — God's wisdom on worship
Psalm 95:6
“O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.”
Proverbs — God's wisdom
Proverbs 1:7
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
Ecclesiastes — God's wisdom on emptiness
Ecclesiastes 1:2
“Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.”
Song of Solomon — God's wisdom on sexuality
Song of Solomon 8:6–7
“Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death… Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it.”
Major Prophets
Isaiah — God's prophet of redemption
Isaiah 53:5
“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”
Jeremiah — God's prophet of repentance
Jeremiah 18:11
“…return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.”
Lamentations — God's prophet weeps as God's city burns
Lamentations 1:1
“How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! how is she become as a widow! she that was great among the nations…”
Ezekiel — God's prophet of return
Ezekiel 37:12–14
“Behold, O my people, I will open your graves… and bring you into the land of Israel… And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land.”
Daniel — God's prophet of revelation
Daniel 2:28
“But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days.”
Minor Prophets
Hosea — Israel and God's mercy
Hosea 11:8–9
“How shall I give thee up, Ephraim?… mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together… for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee.”
Joel — Israel and God's judgment
Joel 2:1
“Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain… for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand.”
Amos — Israel and God's rebuke
Amos 3:2
“You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.”
Obadiah — Israel and God's enemies
Obadiah 15
“For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head.”
Jonah — Israel and God's grace
Jonah 4:2
“…for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.”
Micah — Israel and God's uniqueness
Micah 7:18
“Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity… he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.”
Nahum — Israel and God's anger
Nahum 1:2
“God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth… the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.”
Habakkuk — Israel and God's presence
Habakkuk 2:20
“But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.”
Zephaniah — Israel and God's redemption
Zephaniah 3:17
“The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy… he will joy over thee with singing.”
Haggai — Israel and God's house
Haggai 1:8
“Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the LORD.”
Zechariah — Israel and God's visions
Zechariah 1:8
“I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse… and behind him were there red horses, speckled, and white.”
Malachi — Israel and God's money
Malachi 3:10
“Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse… and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.”
The Gospels & Acts
Matthew — Jesus is the fulfillment
Matthew 5:17
“Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.”
Mark — Jesus is the victor
Mark 16:6
“…Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.”
Luke — Jesus our brother
Luke 19:10
“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
John — Jesus is God
John 1:1
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
Acts — Jesus' church begins and overcomes
Acts 1:8
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me… unto the uttermost part of the earth.”
Paul's Letters
Romans — Jesus' Church victorious over ignorance
Romans 1:16–17
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth… The just shall live by faith.”
I Corinthians — Jesus' Church victorious over sin
1 Corinthians 6:11
“And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.”
II Corinthians — Jesus' Church victorious over attackers
2 Corinthians 10:4–5
“(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)… bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.”
Galatians — Jesus' Church victorious over legalism
Galatians 5:1
“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.”
Ephesians — Jesus' Church victorious through Jesus, Himself
Ephesians 2:8–10
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God… For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works.”
Philippians — Jesus' Church victorious over selfishness
Philippians 2:3–4
“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”
Colossians — Jesus' Church victorious over heresy
Colossians 2:8–9
“Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit… For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.”
I Thessalonians — Jesus' Church victorious through persecution to the End
1 Thessalonians 4:16–17
“For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout… and the dead in Christ shall rise first… and so shall we ever be with the Lord.”
II Thessalonians — Jesus' Church victorious through deliverance from evil
2 Thessalonians 3:3
“But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.”
I Timothy — God's pastors and leading well
1 Timothy 3:1
“This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.”
II Timothy — God's pastors and suffering well
2 Timothy 2:3
“Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.”
Titus — God's pastors and teaching well
Titus 2:1
“But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine.”
Philemon — God's righteous restoration
Philemon 15–16
“For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved.”
General Letters & Revelation
Hebrews — Jesus' followers hold Him over everything in faith
Hebrews 12:1–2
“…let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.”
James — Jesus' followers and righteous living
James 1:22
“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”
I Peter — Jesus' followers and holiness during suffering
1 Peter 1:15–16
“But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation. (holiness)”
1 Peter 4:12–13
“Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you… But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings. (suffering)”
II Peter — Jesus' followers and knowledge leading to righteousness
2 Peter 1:5–8
“…add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge… For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful.”
I John — Jesus' followers and knowing that you are saved
1 John 5:13
“These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life.”
II John — Jesus' followers and overcoming false teaching
2 John 7
“For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.”
III John — Jesus' followers and living in love
3 John 5, 8
“Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren… We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.”
Jude — Jesus' followers and persevering to the end
Jude 20–21
“But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith… Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.”
Revelation — Jesus comes back and wins in the end
Revelation 19:11, 16
“And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True… And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”