scriptural verses
Holy text excerpts
Scriptural verses are passages from sacred religious texts, typically the Bible, Quran, or other holy books.
The phrase emphasizes the authoritative or divine nature of the quoted material: She found comfort in scriptural verses during difficult times.
Often shortened to simply "scripture" or "verses" when the religious context is clear.
- BibleChristian sacred writings
- King JamesEnglish Bible translation, 1611
- chantRepetitive rhythmic phrase
- chiasmusInverted parallel construction
- midrashJewish biblical commentary
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