SOME BIBLICAL EXPRESSIONS

 

SOME BIBLICAL EXPRESSIONS

The Bible is a holy book of the Christian religion, consisting of the Old Testament and the New Testament.

The Old Testament is the first part of the book that tells “the history of the Jews, their beliefs and their relationship with God before the birth of Lord Christ. “

The New Testament is the second part of the Bible that describes the life and teachings of Lord Jesus Christ.

The phrase Biblical expressions means words. phrases, idioms and metaphors which are used by the readers of the Bible in their speeches and writings. They are very impressive aesthetically, morally and emotionally and are quotable in many practical situations of life. Their acceptance is almost universal .  

Here are some selections : :

*He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

*Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.

*Refrain your tongue from backbiting.

*Give us this day our daily bread.

*Whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

*A living dog is better than a dead lion.

*For dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

*Fight the good fight of faith.

*Fathers, forgive them ; for they know not what they do,

*Judge not, that ye be not judged,

*Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

*You cannot serve God and mammon.

*No man can serve two masters.

*Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

*He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it.

*Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour and another unto dishonor.

*Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds before they are withered.

*A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.

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G.R.Kanwal 

23 December 2024