Famous Phrases from the Bible
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Famous Phrases from the Bible

The modern English language consists of many idioms and phrases. Some of our most popular contemporary sayings find their origin in the Bible. Consider these famous phrases from the King James, New American Standard and New International translations of the Bible:


Job 27:5far be it from me...
Esther 4:16if I die, I die
Genesis 43:14if I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved

Isaiah 65:5holier than thou
Matt 7:6pearls before swine
Luke 12:28O ye of little faith

2 Cor 12:7a thorn in the flesh
2 Cor 12:16be that as it may
Deut 32:10the apple of my eye

Luke 10:30the good Samaritan
Psalms 107:27at your wit's end
Genesis 4:9my brother's keeper

Matt 7:7ask and you will receive
Isaiah 40:15a drop in the bucket
John 20:24-29a doubting Thomas

Psalms 23:5my cup runneth over
Job 19:20by the skin of your teeth
Isaiah 53:7a lamb to the slaughter

Matt 15:14the blind leading the blind
Acts 20:35better to give than to receive
Ecc 3:1-8for everything there is a season

Isaiah 2:4beat swords into ploughshares (compare to Joel 3:10 and Micah 4:3)
Genesis 45:18living off of the fat of the land
Daniel 5:5-31the handwriting is on the wall

1 Cor 15:33bad company corrupts good morals
1 Tim 6:10the love of money is the root of all evil
1 Cor 15:32 and eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die...also Isaiah 22:13

Matt 7:12treat others as you would be treated (the Golden Rule)
Lev 19:18love your neighbor as yourself
Prov 26:11a dog returns to its vomit, and a fool returns to his folly

Matt 6:3don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing
1 Tim 5:18a laborer is worthy of his hire
Hosea 8:7sow the wind, reap the whirlwind

James 5:12let your yes be yes and your no be no
2 Peter 3:8one day is as 1000 years and 1000 years is as one day
Joshua 11:16land of Goshen

Ecc 10:20a little birdie told me
Lev 24:20an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
Matt 5:38an eye for an eye

Exodus 33:19I will show compassion on whom I will show compassion
Lev 16:10the scapegoat
Lev 17:11the life is in the blood

Luke 12:48to whom much is given, much is required
Deut 8:3man does not live by bread alone...also Matt 4:4 and Luke 4:4
Ezek 18:2sour grapes

Ezek 16:44like mother, like daughter


I am sure there are others - please let me know your favorite Bible phrases!



 

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