Some time ago I purchased a little book titled, Bible Basics For Everyone written by Terry Glaspey. Great book to help people navigate through the Bible. This book also includes: Fifteen Famous Painters Who Created Art Based On The Bible; Ten Great Pieces Of Classical Music Based On Biblical Texts; The Old Testament According To Film; The New Testament According To Film. And I was pleasantly surprised to find; Fourteen Familiar Phrases That Originated In The Bible.
As I read through the familiar phrases, I realized that even before I became a Christian, I used or heard many of these phrases; yet didn’t know they originated from the Bible. I decided to do a search on my own for familiar phrases that originated in the Bible. So many to choose from, here’s a sample of what I found. Most are taken from the Modern English Version as it’s the version I currently use.
A drop in the bucket – Isaiah 40:15
Certainly the nations are as a drop in a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance; He takes up the coastlands as a very little thing.
Going the extra mile – Matthew 5:41
And whoever compels you to go a mile,] go with him two.
A little bird told me – Ecclesiastes 10:2
Even in your mind do not curse the king; and in your bedchamber do not curse the rich; for a bird in the sky may carry your voice, and a winged creature may declare the matter.
By the skin of your teeth – Job 19:20
My bones cling to my skin and to my flesh, and I have escaped by the skin of my teeth.
Mark my word – Jeremiah 23:8 (NKJV)
For who has stood in the counsel of the Lord, And has perceived and heard His word? Who has marked His word and heard it?
The blind leading the blind – Matthew 15:14
Leave them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into the ditch.
Labour of love – I Thessalonians 1:3
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patient hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of God and our Father.
It’s better to give than to receive – Acts 20:35
In all things I have shown you how, working like this, you must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, how He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
You reap what you sow – Galatians 6:7 (NKJV)
Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
Hold your tongue – Job 6:24
“Teach me, and I will hold my tongue, and make me understand how I have erred.
I pray you have enjoyed reading through these familiar sayings. You probably have some of your own. Think about them, then search them out in your Bible. I love Bible Gate Way. It’s great site online site that allows you to search a scripture in various translations.
May God bless you richly, dear readers. May He fill your life with peace, love, and much joy!
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