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Bible Chapters Explained

Some Bible chapters are searched for again and again, because they carry so much: Genesis 1, Psalm 23, Isaiah 53, John 3, Romans 8, First Corinthians 13, Revelation 21. Here is a plain-language explanation of each one, with real key verses, the main point, and how every chapter points to Jesus. Pick any chapter below to begin.

Looking for something else? See the meaning of all 150 Psalms, the summaries of all 66 books, or read the Bible for yourself.

The Law

Genesis 1Genesis 3Genesis 22Exodus 20

History, Psalms and Wisdom

Joshua 1Psalm 1Psalm 23Psalm 46Psalm 91Psalm 139Proverbs 3Proverbs 31Ecclesiastes 3

The Prophets

Isaiah 40Isaiah 53Jeremiah 29

The Gospels

Matthew 5Matthew 6Matthew 7Matthew 28Mark 16Luke 15John 1John 3John 10John 11John 14John 15John 17John 20

Acts and the Letters

Acts 2Romans 3Romans 5Romans 6Romans 8Romans 10Romans 121 Corinthians 131 Corinthians 152 Corinthians 5Galatians 5Ephesians 2Ephesians 6Philippians 2Philippians 4Colossians 3Hebrews 11Hebrews 12James 1James 31 Peter 11 John 4

Revelation

Revelation 1Revelation 21Revelation 22
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