Top Ten Bible Verses

As I've read through the Bible over the last several years, I've underlined key verses. Over the last few weeks, I then skimmed through the New Testament, and Psalms and Proverbs, and compiled a list of my favorite verses. I also did a little online searching (including reading through Gina's favorite verses), and came up with 128 good verses to consider for my top ten. Below are my top ten Bible verses (I'll probably order the top 25 at some point, but that's for another day). I've added a few comments following some of the verses in italics.

1. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
   - Galations 2:20
   [ When I was around 10 years old, and living in Ironton, a singer named Thom Shumate came and sang at our church, and he was around (I think) for a couple weeks. I bought a cassette tape of his and asked him to sign it, which he did, but he said he would do it only if I promised to go memorize Galations 2:20, which I proceeded to do, and recite it back to him the next week. It's been my favorite verse ever since. ]
2. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
   - Romans 8:38-39
3. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
   - Psalm 23:4
4. For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
   - Revelation 7:17
5. The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
   - Psalm 18:2
6. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
   - John 3:16
7. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
   - Philippians 4:13
8. What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?
   - Romans 8:31
   [ Answer: no one. ]
9. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
   - John 8:32
   [ This was the weekend verse when I first went through Teens Encounter Christ, back in 1998. ]
10. That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
    - Romans 10:9