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The Chiasm of Romans 11:6

Romans 11:6 is written as a chiasm with the word "grace" being used in both the first and last phrases. The center, which is being emphasized, is that God's choice is not based on works. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Rom-11.6a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Acts 1:1-11

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In Acts 1:1-11 the center and climax is the words of Jesus, "John baptized with water, but you will be

The Chiasm of Luke 24:13-33

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In Luke 24:13-33 the center and climax is the testimony of the angels that Jesus was alive (Luke 24:23b-c). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Luke-24.13-33a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Matthew 12:36-37

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words of the first section of a passage are repeated in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In Matthew 12:36-37, the climax is that people "shall give an accounting... in the day of judgment" for every careless word (Matt

The Chiasm of Matthew 26:17-20

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In Matthew 26:17-20, the climax is the preparation for the Lord's supper (Matt 26:17b-19). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Matt-26.17-20a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of 1 Corinthians 3:4-5b

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In 1 Corinthians 3:4-5 the center is the question, "Are you not mere men?" (1 Cor 3:4c). A. For when

The Chiasm of Mark 14:26-31

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated n the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In Mark 14:26-31 the center and climax is Jesus saying, "But after I have been raised, I will go ahead of you to

The Chiasm of Luke 3:1-21a

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In Luke 3:1-21a the center and climax is Jesus telling the Jews, "Do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We

The Chiasm of John 14

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In John 14 the center and climax is Jesus saying, "After a little while the world will no longer see

The Chiasm of Matthew 23:36-24:51

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In Matthew 23:36-24:51 where Matthew gives the details of the end times, the center and climax is "This gospel