What's your favorite scripture/verse?

Question

Of all the scriptures, which one or one(s) have had the most impact in your life?

Answer 1

Al Fatiha (The Opening)
1: 1. In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
1: 2. Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds;
1: 3. Most Gracious, Most Merciful;
1: 4. Master of the Day of Judgment.
1: 5. Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek.
1: 6. Show us the straight way,
1: 7. The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, those whose (portion) is not wrath, and who go not astray.

These are the very first words that a Muslim learns and we say them 17 or more times a day.

Answer 2

He has made the whole concern beautiful in its time. additionally He has located eternity of their hearts, as properly that no one can detect out the artwork that God does from commencing to end. I realize that no longer something is larger for them than to have relaxing, and to do properly of their lives, and as properly that each and every guy will ought to consume and drink and make the main of the properly of all his difficult artwork—this is the present of God. I realize that some concern God does, this is for ever and ever. no longer something might additionally be further to it, and not something taken from it. God does it, that adult males will ought to concern formerly than Him. That it particularly is has already been, and what's to be has already been; And God demands an account of what's previous. Ecclesiastes 3:11-15

Answer 3

Romans 8:1 is the first one that really impacted me and still does.
[There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Answer 4

In the beginning was the Word.... The Gospel of John the 1st Chapter.

Answer 5

John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only BEgotton Son that whosoever belieth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life." so simple, but so powerful. it sums up the whole story/truth in one amazing verse. Thank u God!!!

Answer 6

It is by grace you are saved through faith; not by good works so that no man may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9

My fav. becuase it seperates catholics and christians. We're suppose to follow the bible yet SOME cath's beleive that through good works you are saved. And it's not by the grace of God you are saved through the faith in Jesus Christ (pbuh) I love this verse

Answer 7

Exd 21:7-8 "And if a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall not go out as the menservants do. If she please not her master, who hath betrothed her to himself, then shall he let her be redeemed: to sell her unto a strange nation he shall have no power, seeing he hath dealt deceitfully with her."

what this means is that i can make a lot of money by selling my daughter. it is better that selling drugs! at least it is legal to the eyes of the lord.

Answer 8

Bhagavat Gita Bhakti Yoga Chapter 12 verses 13,14,15 where Lord Krishna declares the qualities of his dear devotee.

13. He who hates no creature, who is friendly and compassionate to all, who is free from attachment and egoism, balanced in pleasure and pain, and forgiving . . .

14. Ever content, steady in meditation, self-controlled, possessed of firm conviction, with mind and intellect dedicated to Me, he, My devotee, is dear to me.

15. He by whom the world is not agitated (affected) , and who cannot be agitated by the world, who is freed from joy, envy, fear, and anxiety --- he is dear to me.

Answer 9

Phil. 1:6
"...being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."

Answer 10

Isa. 40:8 "The grass withers, the flowers fall, but the Word of God stands forever."

The context tells us that grass represents men and flowers their glory.