5 Bible Verses

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
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Luke 1:1-4KJV
This passage introduces Luke's gospel and explains the purpose of writing a systematic account of Jesus' life and ministry. It represents the careful compilation and organization of New Testament chapters by early Christian writers.
The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen by the Holy Ghost:
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Acts 1:1-2KJV
Luke refers to his previous writing (the Gospel of Luke) and introduces the Book of Acts, demonstrating the intentional structuring of New Testament chapters to tell a comprehensive narrative of Christ's work.
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
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Romans 1:1-2KJV
Paul's introduction to Romans shows how New Testament chapters were carefully crafted to connect the Old and New Testaments, explaining the continuity of God's divine plan through different sections.
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
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1 Corinthians 1:1-2KJV
This opening demonstrates the structured approach of New Testament epistles, with clear introductions that identify the author, recipients, and spiritual context of each chapter.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.
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Revelation 1:1-2KJV
John's introduction to Revelation shows how New Testament chapters were written with specific purposes, in this case to reveal prophetic insights about Christ's future kingdom.

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