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Look up a passage you remember, search an exact phrase, or ask in your own words. Research Bible helps you move from a real question to relevant Scripture—even when the words in your question never appear in the passage.

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“What trials did Job face?” “What did Jesus teach about forgiveness?” “Show me what happened around the Sea of Galilee.”

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What did Jesus teach about forgiveness?

Jesus presents forgiveness as something received from God and extended to others. In the Lord’s Prayer, He connects asking for forgiveness with forgiving other people .

When Peter asks how often forgiveness is required, Jesus answers with a parable about mercy received and mercy withheld . The surrounding passages keep each teaching in its own context.

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Receiving and Extending Forgiveness

Jesus places receiving forgiveness and extending forgiveness within the same life of discipleship. Matthew 6:12–15

Mercy received becomes mercy practiced

The unforgiving servant makes the contrast especially clear: mercy has already been received, yet it has not reshaped the servant’s treatment of another person. Matthew 18:21–35

Study forgiveness as both a gift from God and a practice that forms relationships.

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What is Research Bible?

Research Bible is a Bible reader and study workspace for natural-language Scripture search, guided study with Emmaus, connected notes, research, lessons, and sermons.

Can I search the Bible with a question instead of an exact phrase?

Yes. You can search by reference or exact words, or ask a question in everyday language to find relevant passages even when your wording does not appear in the text.

What does Emmaus do?

Emmaus is a Scripture-grounded study companion that searches the Bible, compares relevant passages, explains what it finds with citations, answers follow-up questions, and helps you work with your notes.

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The Bible reader, connected notes, and writing workspace are free. Accounts include monthly credits for meaning-based search and Emmaus, with optional one-time credit purchases and no subscription required.

Are my Bible study notes private?

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