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: "The time will come when these things which are now hidden from you will be brought into the light."The most-read [[Bible]] verses begin with John 3:16 and then include passages from both the [[New Testament]] and the [[Old Testament]].  The top ten verses according to a study done by biblegateway.com are (quoting the ESV here):<ref>https://www.biblegateway.com/blog/2009/05/the-100-most-read-bible-verses-at-biblegatewaycom/</ref>

The most-read [[Bible]] verses begin with John 3:16 and then include passages from both the [[New Testament]] and the [[Old Testament]].  The top ten verses according to a study done by biblegateway.com are (quoting the ESV here):<ref>https://www.biblegateway.com/blog/2009/05/the-100-most-read-bible-verses-at-biblegatewaycom/</ref>

:John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

:John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

:Matt 28:19: Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

:Matt 28:19: Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Interestingly, John 1:1 ("In the beginning was the Word ....") is not in the top ten.  It is ranked number 68.

Interestingly, John 1:1 ("In the beginning was the Word ....") is not in the top ten.  It is ranked number 68. Also not making the top ten is an oft-quoted passage from the [[Epistle to the Romans]], which athletes particularly like: "If [[God]] be for us, who can be against us?" {{bibleref|Romans|8|31}}

== Favorite Bible Quotes by Great Thinkers ==

== Favorite Bible Quotes by Great Thinkers ==