Bible verses by topic
Choose the question, emotion, or practice you want to explore.
Topic guides with context
Choose a topic, then read the surrounding passage
Choose from eight topics below. Each guide brings together selected passages, short context notes, and Bible references. Use the references to read the surrounding chapter in your Bible. A verse about grief may come from a lament; words about forgiveness may address a whole church rather than one private relationship.
For example, “I can do all things” in Philippians 4:13 belongs to Paul’s discussion of contentment in hunger and plenty (4:10–14). It is not a promise of success at anything we attempt. Ask who is speaking, who is addressed, and how the surrounding sentences qualify the words you want to remember.
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Name the question
Choose the topic closest to the situation, but avoid treating one isolated line as an answer to every kind of struggle.
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Read before and after
Check the complete paragraph or chapter, identify the speaker and audience, and note the kind of writing you are reading.
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Remember with meaning
Read the context first, then search the Memory Game library by reference. Its 300 passages are a separate selection, so a verse in a topic guide may not be available there.