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53 passages listed in Nave’s Topical Bible and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook. Verse text: Berean Standard Bible; links open in your translation.
51 sections
- Charity
- Christ's Kingdom Foreshadowed
- Confidence in God
- David's Lament Over Absalom
- Elijah's Miraculous Preserv Ation
- Elisha and the Widow's Oil
- Esther's Triumph
- God, Our Refuge
- God's Challenge to Job
- God's Providence
- Joseph Revealing his Identity
- Judah's Defense
- Lights and Shadows
- Mankind in Extremity
- Mankind in Nature
- Mary's Magnificat
- Naaman the Leper
- Nature's Testimony
- Old Age
- Paul and Silas in Prison
- Paul in Front of Agrippa
- Paul in Front of Governor Felix
- Paul on Mars' Hill
- Peter on the Day of Pentecost
- Song of Moses when Pharaoh and his Army Were Overthrown
- Stephen's Defense
- The Animals of the Field
- The Beatitudes
- The Betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot
- The Brevity of Life
- The Deliverance of the Israelites from Pharaoh
- The Glory of God
- The Joy of the Righteous
- The King of Glory
- The Majesty and Providence of God
- The Majesty of God
- The New Heaven and the New Earth
- The New Song
- The Omnipotence and Incomparableness of God
- The Omnipresence of God
- The Parable of the Good Samaritan
- The Parable of the Prodigal Son
- The Prophetic Blessing of Zacharias
- The Raising of Lazarus
- The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
- The Righteous and the Wicked in Contrast
- The River of Life
- The State of the Godly
- The Triumphant King
- The Wrath of God
- Wise and Foolish Builders
Charity
- 1 Corinthians 13:1–13 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal. …
Christ's Kingdom Foreshadowed
- Isaiah 35:1–10 The wilderness and the dry land will be glad; the desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose. …
Confidence in God
- Psalm 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
David's Lament Over Absalom
- 2 Samuel 18:19–33 Then Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, “Please let me run and tell the king the good news that the LORD has avenged him of his enemies.” …
Elijah's Miraculous Preserv Ation
- 1 Kings 17:1–16 Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word!” …
Elisha and the Widow's Oil
- 2 Kings 4:1–7 Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And now his creditor is coming to take my two children as his slaves!” …
Esther's Triumph
- Esther 4:1–17 When Mordecai learned of all that had happened, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the middle of the city, wailing loudly and bitterly. …
- Esther 7:1–10 So the king and Haman went to dine with Esther the queen, …
God, Our Refuge
- Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
God's Challenge to Job
- Job 38:1 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:
God's Providence
- Matthew 6:26–34 Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? …
Joseph Revealing his Identity
- Genesis 45:1–15 Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, “Send everyone away from me!” So none of them were with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers. …
Judah's Defense
- Genesis 44:18–34 Then Judah approached Joseph and said, “Sir, please let your servant speak personally to my lord. Do not be angry with your servant, for you are equal to Pharaoh himself. …
Lights and Shadows
- Ruth 1:1–22 In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. And a certain man from Bethlehem in Judah, with his wife and two sons, went to reside in the land of Moab. …
Mankind in Extremity
- Psalm 18:1–19 I love You, O LORD, my strength. …
Mankind in Nature
- Psalm 8:1 O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.
Mary's Magnificat
- Luke 1:46–56 Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, …
Naaman the Leper
- 2 Kings 5:1–14 Now Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in his master’s sight and highly regarded, for through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. And he was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper. …
Nature's Testimony
- Job 28:1–28 “Surely there is a mine for silver and a place where gold is refined. …
Old Age
- Ecclesiastes 12:1–7 Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of adversity come and the years approach of which you will say, “I find no pleasure in them,” …
Paul and Silas in Prison
- Acts 16:16–40 One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling. …
Paul in Front of Agrippa
- Acts 26:1 Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:
Paul in Front of Governor Felix
- Acts 24:1–27 Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul. …
Paul on Mars' Hill
- Acts 17:22–31 Then Paul stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious. …
Peter on the Day of Pentecost
- Acts 2:1–36 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. …
Song of Moses when Pharaoh and his Army Were Overthrown
- Exodus 15:1–19 Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea. …
Stephen's Defense
- Acts 7:1–56 Then the high priest asked Stephen, “Are these charges true?” …
The Animals of the Field
- Job 39:1 “Do you know when mountain goats give birth? Have you watched the doe bear her fawn?
The Beatitudes
- Matthew 5:1–16 When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain and sat down. His disciples came to Him, …
The Betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot
- Luke 22:47–62 While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him. …
The Brevity of Life
- Job 14:1–10 “Man, who is born of woman, is short of days and full of trouble. …
The Deliverance of the Israelites from Pharaoh
- Exodus 14:5–30 When the king of Egypt was told that the people had fled, Pharaoh and his officials changed their minds about them and said, “What have we done? We have released Israel from serving us.” …
The Glory of God
- Psalm 29:1 Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
The Joy of the Righteous
- Psalm 84:1–12 How lovely is Your dwelling place, O LORD of Hosts! …
The King of Glory
- Psalm 24:1 The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.
The Majesty and Providence of God
- Psalm 104:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty.
The Majesty of God
- Psalm 77:13–20 Your way, O God, is holy. What god is so great as our God? …
The New Heaven and the New Earth
- Revelation 21:1–27 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. …
The New Song
- Psalm 98:1 Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.
The Omnipotence and Incomparableness of God
- Isaiah 40:1–31 “Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God. …
The Omnipresence of God
- Psalm 139:1 O LORD, You have searched me and known me.
The Parable of the Good Samaritan
- Luke 10:25–37 One day an expert in the law stood up to test Him. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” …
The Parable of the Prodigal Son
- Luke 15:11–32 Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons. …
The Prophetic Blessing of Zacharias
- Luke 1:67–80 Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: …
The Raising of Lazarus
- John 11:1–3 At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. …
- John 11:18–46 Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, a little less than two miles away, …
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
- Luke 24:1–12 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared. …
The Righteous and the Wicked in Contrast
- Psalm 1:1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.
The River of Life
- Revelation 22:1–21 Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb …
The State of the Godly
- Psalm 91:1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
The Triumphant King
- Psalm 2:1 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
The Wrath of God
- Amos 9:1–6 I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and He said: “Strike the tops of the pillars so that the thresholds shake. Topple them on the heads of all the people, and I will kill the rest with the sword. None of those who flee will …
Wise and Foolish Builders
- Matthew 7:21–27 Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. …
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Topics: Nave’s Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook (1897), public domain, via the Berean Bible topical index.