scripture passage
Holy text quote
A scripture passage is a specific excerpt or section from sacred religious texts—a verse, chapter, or selected portion used for reading, study, or quotation.
Christians might cite a scripture passage from Romans, while Jews reference passages from Torah.
The term implies the excerpt carries spiritual authority: The pastor built his sermon around a scripture passage about forgiveness.
- verseMetered poetic passage
- memory verseBiblical text learned verbatim
- chapterDivision of a book
- chapter and verseExact documented source details
- bibleAuthoritative reference work
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- liturgical readingsgospel reading, gospel readings, lectionary, first reading, Sunday readings
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Falsely attributed literary works
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