Bible Sayings
The following list has been put together through an observance of just how many biblical sayings and references there are in everyday speech (in the UK). Often, people say these things without even realizing their biblical origin. Sadly, a lot of Bible based sayings, names, and words, have also become nothing more than blasphemies in our modern day. Anyway, the following list compromises of some of the more positive and common biblical saying can be found in our society (If you know of any more, I would be interested in hearing them :)..
A wolf is sheep's clothing (Jesus' words).
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"I will have his head on a platter!" (Comes from Mark 6:26 and the beheading of John the Baptist).
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Wash my hands of it (Reference to Pontius Pilate at Jesus' trial).
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Salt of the earth (Jesus' words).
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Written in stone (Moses and the stone tablets - the 10 commandments).
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Turn the other cheek (Jesus' words).
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The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil (1 Timothy 5.10).
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You reap what you sow (Galatians 6.7).
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The prodigal returns (Parable of Jesus. Said of someone who has been missing for a long time).
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Doubting Thomas (Gospel of John).
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"You Judas!" (Gospels. Said of someone who has betrayed another).
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Going on the straight and narrow (Jesus' words).
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An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth (The Old Testament and Jesus' words).
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Seek and you shall find (Jesus' words).
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A baptism of fire (Words of John the Baptist in Matthew 3:11 and also a possible reference to the book of Acts 2.3).
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A Damascus Road experience (A reference to the Apostle Paul's conversion on the Road to Damascus at Acts chapter 9).
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Saw the light (Another possible reference to the Apostle Paul's conversion on the Road to Damascus at Acts chapter 9).
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It is better to give than receive (Jesus' words recorded at Acts 20:35).
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Casting your pearls before swine (Jesus' words).
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"It's like feeding the 5000!" (People often refer to this story of Jesus when they are overwhelmed by some catering task).
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone (Jesus' words).
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Job's comforters (Book of Job).
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A wolf is sheep's clothing (Jesus' words).
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"I will have his head on a platter!" (Comes from Mark 6:26 and the beheading of John the Baptist).
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Wash my hands of it (Reference to Pontius Pilate at Jesus' trial).
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Salt of the earth (Jesus' words).
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Written in stone (Moses and the stone tablets - the 10 commandments).
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Turn the other cheek (Jesus' words).
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The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil (1 Timothy 5.10).
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You reap what you sow (Galatians 6.7).
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The prodigal returns (Parable of Jesus. Said of someone who has been missing for a long time).
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Doubting Thomas (Gospel of John).
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"You Judas!" (Gospels. Said of someone who has betrayed another).
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Going on the straight and narrow (Jesus' words).
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An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth (The Old Testament and Jesus' words).
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Seek and you shall find (Jesus' words).
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A baptism of fire (Words of John the Baptist in Matthew 3:11 and also a possible reference to the book of Acts 2.3).
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A Damascus Road experience (A reference to the Apostle Paul's conversion on the Road to Damascus at Acts chapter 9).
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Saw the light (Another possible reference to the Apostle Paul's conversion on the Road to Damascus at Acts chapter 9).
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It is better to give than receive (Jesus' words recorded at Acts 20:35).
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Casting your pearls before swine (Jesus' words).
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"It's like feeding the 5000!" (People often refer to this story of Jesus when they are overwhelmed by some catering task).
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone (Jesus' words).
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Job's comforters (Book of Job).
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