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We often get questions by people asking us to locate various sayings in the Bible which do not exist. Many sayings have developed throughout the years by a variety of means. Scripture supports the purposes of some of the sayings while contradicting others.
Sayings
Moderation in all things.
Once saved, always saved.
Better to cast your seed....
Spare the rod, spoil the child.
To thine ownself be true.
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
God helps those who help themselves.
Money is the root of all evil.
Cleanliness is next to godliness.
This too shall pass.
God works in mysterious ways.
The eye is the window to the soul.
The lion shall lay down with the lamb.
Pride comes before the fall.

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( SHALOM says: Completeness, wholeness, health, peace, welfare, safety soundness, tranquility, prosperity, perfectness, fullness, rest, harmony, the absence of agitation or discord. )

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1 Corinthians 14:1 Let Love be your highest goal.

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Miscellaneous
The Three Wisemen
The Sinner's Prayer
Wedding Vows
The Seven Deadly Sins

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Shalom

( SHALOM says: Completeness, wholeness, health, peace, welfare, safety soundness, tranquility, prosperity, perfectness, fullness, rest, harmony, the absence of agitation or discord. )

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1 Corinthians 14:1 Let Love be your highest goal.

Jax

Most of the things you have listed are in the Bible, maybe man has paraphrased them, but they are there!

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For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, so that 'WHOSOEVER' believes, shall not perish, but have everlasting life.

Beloved

Hi Jax,

I thought it would be an interesting discussion

If you go to the link it goes into detail about the closest scripture a saying may have originated from, and corrections ...

Tell us what you think?

I did not list them they are from the Blue Letter Bible web site.

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Shalom

( SHALOM says: Completeness, wholeness, health, peace, welfare, safety soundness, tranquility, prosperity, perfectness, fullness, rest, harmony, the absence of agitation or discord. )

Beloved
1 Corinthians 14:1 Let Love be your highest goal.

smellycat

most are biblical.the three wise men,three kings were very wise and are kings.they listened to God and went and found the tree of life.

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1. GOOD BAD SALVATION

worshipper

I got caught on this once with a saying that my mother said was scripture but I could not find it anywhere in the bible...

You can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear.

Thanks for this thread; very interesting. I will read more later and follow the links. I guess it shows us that we ought to KNOW the word of God and NOT assume what it says.

InHisLove

Yes, I agree. Most of these things are in the Bible, however humans have translated and paraphrashed the Bible so many times that some people find it very difficult to decide which translation to use. And, for that reason some people decide that it's too difficult to choose a translation, so they simply choose NO translation.

So may translations to choose from makes it even more important for each of us to let the Holy Spirit interpret scripture for our lives.

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Look Forward And Progress!

Look Backward And Run Into Things!

Boanerges

This to shall pass- I heard that one from a Christian comedian. He used and it came to pass. Having a hard time- it will come to pass, having a good time- it will come to pass. The guy was funny.

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Anything that dims my vision for Christ, or takes away my taste for Bible study, or cramps me in my prayer life, or makes Christian work difficult, is wrong for me; and I must, as a Christian turn away from it. – J. Wilbur Chapman

Boanerges

Now the sinners prayer-
you are right it is not specifically word for word in the scripture but each component or part of it is. I have proven that out before in discussion. The same can be said for most of those sayings I suppose but then even Jesus did not quote the scriptures verbatim but instead always managed to bring out the heart and intent of the Word.
Still it is interesting- and it is easy to just accept things that should right so it is good to dig deep into your faith.

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Anything that dims my vision for Christ, or takes away my taste for Bible study, or cramps me in my prayer life, or makes Christian work difficult, is wrong for me; and I must, as a Christian turn away from it. – J. Wilbur Chapman

Dusty

The one I do not agree with is God helps those who help themselves .... Where does that come from and you hear so many people saying that.?

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Trials prove a Christian

Love confirms a Christian

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