Scripture
Often Scriptures. Also called Holy Scripture, Holy Scriptures. the sacred writings of the Old or New Testaments or both together.
(often lowercase) any writing or book, especially when of a sacred or religious nature.
(sometimes lowercase) a particular passage from the Bible; text.
Origin of Scripture
1Other words from Scripture
- anti-Scripture, adjective
- pro-Scripture, adjective
- sub·scrip·ture, noun
Words Nearby Scripture
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How to use Scripture in a sentence
In keeping with the facade, Williams showed himself to be dedicated preacher who “knows his Scripture.”
Exposed: The Gay-Bashing Pastor’s Same-Sex Assault | M.L. Nestel | December 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLike all good Scripture, Me & Dog can be read literally as well as metaphorically.
Checking Scripture demonstrates quickly that this is just not so.
In Texas Textbooks, Moses Is a Founding Father | Edward Countryman | September 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt is not easy work, but it calls the bluff of those who would say “we have to take Scripture seriously.”
Meet the Young, Evangelical, Pro-Gay Movement | Gene Robinson | September 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFor evangelicals, the way forward is not around Scripture, but directly through it.
Meet the Young, Evangelical, Pro-Gay Movement | Gene Robinson | September 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
To fix on any one stage in such an evolution, detach it, affirm it, is to wrest a true Scripture to its destruction.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature | Moncure Daniel ConwayThe observance, under various phases, is described in Scripture as an undisputed and indisputable reality.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John CunninghamCircumstances might occur, in which there would be no warrant from Scripture or providence for making a given vow.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John CunninghamThe fact that vowing and swearing to God are a part of his service is manifest, as we have seen from sundry passages of Scripture.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John CunninghamAnd again another Scripture saith, "They shall look on him whom they pierced."
His Last Week | William E. Barton
British Dictionary definitions for scripture (1 of 2)
/ (ˈskrɪptʃə) /
a sacred, solemn, or authoritative book or piece of writing
Origin of scripture
1British Dictionary definitions for Scripture (2 of 2)
/ (ˈskrɪptʃə) /
Also called: Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, the Scriptures Christianity the Old and New Testaments
any book or body of writings, esp when regarded as sacred by a particular religious group
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