Bible Stories
Cain and Abel
Genesis 4
The first brothers, jealousy, and the consequences of sin.
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Genesis 4:7 - If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door.
Jacob and Esau
Genesis 25-33
Sibling rivalry, trickery, and reconciliation.
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Genesis 33:4 - But Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him; he threw his arms around his neck and kissed him.
Jacob's Ladder
Genesis 28
God's promise and presence.
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Genesis 28:15 - I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go.
Moses and the Burning Bush
Exodus 3
God's call and assurance.
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Exodus 3:14 - God said to Moses, 'I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: I AM has sent me to you.'
The Golden Calf
Exodus 32
Warning against idolatry.
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Exodus 32:8 - They have been quick to turn away from what I commanded them and have made themselves an idol cast in the shape of a calf.
Joshua and the Battle of Jericho
Joshua 6
God's power in giving victory.
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Joshua 6:20 - When the trumpets sounded, the army shouted, and at the sound of the trumpet, when the men gave a loud shout, the wall collapsed.
Gideon's Army
Judges 7
God using small things to accomplish big purposes.
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Judges 7:2 - The LORD said to Gideon, 'You have too many men. I cannot deliver Midian into their hands.'
Samson and Delilah
Judges 13-16
Strength, weakness, and God's redemption.
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Judges 16:28 - Then Samson prayed to the LORD, 'Sovereign LORD, remember me. Please, God, strengthen me just once more.'
Ruth and Naomi
Ruth 1-4
Loyalty, kindness, and God's providence.
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Ruth 1:16 - But Ruth replied, 'Don't urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay.'
Esther Saves Her People
Esther 1-10
Courage and God's hidden hand.
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Esther 4:14 - For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place.
Elijah and the Prophets of Baal
1 Kings 18
God's power over false gods.
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1 Kings 18:39 - When all the people saw this, they fell prostrate and cried, 'The LORD—he is God! The LORD—he is God!'
Jonah and the Great Fish
Jonah 1-4
Obedience, repentance, and God's mercy.
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Jonah 2:2 - In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me.
Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness
Matthew 4, Luke 4
Victory over temptation.
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Matthew 4:10 - Jesus said to him, 'Away from me, Satan! For it is written: Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.'
The Sermon on the Mount
Matthew 5-7
Teachings on love, forgiveness, and living faithfully.
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Matthew 5:3 - Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Jesus Heals the Paralytic
Mark 2
Forgiveness and healing.
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Mark 2:5 - When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, 'Son, your sins are forgiven.'
Jesus and the Woman at the Well
John 4
Living water and breaking social barriers.
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John 4:14 - Whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.
Zacchaeus the Tax Collector
Luke 19
Transformation through meeting Jesus.
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Luke 19:8 - But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, 'Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor.'
The Rich Young Ruler
Matthew 19
Choosing between wealth and following Jesus.
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Matthew 19:21 - Jesus answered, 'If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven.'
Jesus Raises Lazarus
John 11
Power over death and pointing to resurrection.
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John 11:25 - Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.'
The Road to Emmaus
Luke 24
Recognizing the risen Christ.
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Luke 24:31 - Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.
Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch
Acts 8
Sharing the gospel across cultures.
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Acts 8:35 - Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
Paul's Conversion
Acts 9
Transformation from enemy to apostle.
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Acts 9:6 - 'Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.'
Paul and Silas in Prison
Acts 16
Joy in suffering and God's deliverance.
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Acts 16:25 - About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
Creation of the World
Genesis 1-2
God creates the heavens, earth, animals, and humans, showing His power and purpose.
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Genesis 1:1 - In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Adam and Eve in the Garden
Genesis 3
Teaches about temptation, sin, and the need for redemption.
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Genesis 3:15 - And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers.
Noah's Ark
Genesis 6-9
God saves Noah and his family from the flood, a story of judgment and mercy.
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Genesis 7:1 - The LORD then said to Noah, 'Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation.'
Tower of Babel
Genesis 11
Explains pride, human ambition, and God's sovereignty.
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Genesis 11:4 - Then they said, 'Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens.'
Abraham and Isaac
Genesis 22
A story of faith, trust, and obedience to God.
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Genesis 22:8 - Abraham answered, 'God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.'
Joseph and His Brothers
Genesis 37-50
A tale of jealousy, forgiveness, and God turning evil for good.
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Genesis 50:20 - You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done.
Moses and the Exodus
Exodus 1-14
God delivers Israel from slavery, showing His power and covenant love.
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Exodus 14:31 - And when the Israelites saw the great power the LORD displayed against the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and put their trust in him.
The Ten Commandments
Exodus 20
God gives His law, a foundation for living faithfully.
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Exodus 20:2 - I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
David and Goliath
1 Samuel 17
A lesson in courage, faith, and God's strength through the weak.
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1 Samuel 17:45 - David said to the Philistine, 'You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty.'
Daniel in the Lion's Den
Daniel 6
Shows God's protection and the reward for remaining faithful.
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Daniel 6:22 - My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions.
Birth of Jesus
Matthew 1-2, Luke 2
The fulfillment of prophecy and God coming to live among us.
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Matthew 1:23 - The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel.
Baptism of Jesus
Matthew 3, Luke 3
Marks the beginning of Jesus' ministry, with God affirming His Son.
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Matthew 3:17 - And a voice from heaven said, 'This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.'
Jesus' Miracles
Various Gospels Various
Healing the sick, calming storms, feeding the 5,000—showing His divine power and compassion.
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Matthew 14:14 - When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
The Good Samaritan
Luke 10:25-37
A parable about loving others beyond social or cultural boundaries.
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Luke 10:37 - The expert in the law replied, 'The one who had mercy on him.' Jesus told him, 'Go and do likewise.'
The Prodigal Son
Luke 15:11-32
A parable about forgiveness, repentance, and God's love.
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Luke 15:20 - So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him.
Jesus Walks on Water
Matthew 14:22-33
Teaches about faith and trust in Christ during trials.
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Matthew 14:31 - Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. 'You of little faith,' he said, 'why did you doubt?'
The Last Supper
Matthew 26, Luke 22
Jesus institutes communion, pointing to His sacrifice.
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Matthew 26:26 - While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples.
The Crucifixion
Matthew 27, Luke 23, John 19
The central story of salvation—Jesus' sacrifice for humanity's sins.
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Matthew 27:46 - About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, 'Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?'
The Resurrection
Matthew 28, Luke 24, John 20
The triumph over sin and death, the heart of Christian hope.
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Matthew 28:6 - He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.
Pentecost
Acts 2
The coming of the Holy Spirit, empowering the church to spread the gospel.
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Acts 2:4 - All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.