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10 More Popular Bible 'verses' That Aren't Actually In The Bible by REB3L(m): 8:45am On Nov 01, 2015
1. "When praises go up blessings come down"
The phrase, which is the title of a few popular worship songs, may sound like a line from the Book of Proverbs, but it's not in the Bible. Some have suggested that its Scriptural link can be found in Psalm 67, a song that calls on God's people to praise Him and for Him to bless His people.

2. "God helps those who help themselves"
While this phrase sounds like it definitely comes from Scripture, it actually isn't recorded anywhere in the Bible. The phrase "God helps those who help themselves" is credited to the Greek storyteller Aesop (and Benjamin Franklin). It's been suggested the phrase is a favorite among pickpockets and shoplifters.

3. "God will never give you more than you can bear"
This common phrase appears to be a misinterpretation of 1 Corinthians 10:13: "No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it." Is the verse about victory over temptation, or a pass on utterly difficult situations?


4. "Touch and agree"
While the King James Version of Matthew 18:19 partially states "That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing...," the phrase has come to mean, to some Christians, that they are to literally touch, make physical contact, when petitioning God to show their agreement on a matter.

5. "This too shall pass"
Is this something God said to Moses as he led the Hebrew people out of Egypt? Nope. It's a proverb — and not a proverb from the Bible. Instead, the phrase is said to have its roots in Sufism but also has been linked, wrongly, to King Solomon.

6. "Love the sinner, hate the sin"
A general attitude professed by Christians, but not actually a passage of Scripture. The phrase, attributed to Saint Augustine ("with love for mankind and hatred of sins"wink, was also adopted by Mohandas Gandhi in his autobiography The Story of My Experiments with Truth as "hate the sin and not the sinner."


7. "A fool and his money are soon parted"
The author of the Book of Proverbs is not responsible for this saying, which actually has its roots in an old British proverb.

8. "To thine own self be true"
You can search the Bible all day for this one, but you won't find it. Instead, try "Hamlet," the Shakespearean tragedy. "This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man," says Polonius to his son, Laertes.

9. "Charity begins at home"
While not included in the Bible, the popular saying was expressed by 14th century British theologian John Wycliffe (in German): "Charite schuld bigyne at hem-self."

10. "A penny saved is a penny earned"
This phrase seems like it may come from the Book of Proverbs, but "a penny saved is a penny earned" is not in the Bible at all. It's believe the saying goes as far back as the 17th century, although some wrongly claim that Benjamin Franklin coined the phrase. Franklin did write "a penny saved is twopence dear" ... as well as "fish and visitors smell (stink) in three days."

Source:http://m.christianpost.com/news/10-more-popular-bible-verses-that-arent-actually-in-the-bible-103747/?m=1

CC Lalasticlala
Re: 10 More Popular Bible 'verses' That Aren't Actually In The Bible by Nobody: 8:50am On Nov 01, 2015
Most pastors are using give and it shall be given to you for their own interest.....


Pastors these days tend to misquote bible verses just to suit their selfish interestsad


the church of God is in a messsad
Re: 10 More Popular Bible 'verses' That Aren't Actually In The Bible by REB3L(m): 8:57am On Nov 01, 2015
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Re: 10 More Popular Bible 'verses' That Aren't Actually In The Bible by Nobody: 9:00am On Nov 01, 2015
REB3L:
Are you in church?
are you in churchsad
Re: 10 More Popular Bible 'verses' That Aren't Actually In The Bible by REB3L(m): 9:00am On Nov 01, 2015
Jollyjoy:
are you in churchsad
In sick embarassed
Re: 10 More Popular Bible 'verses' That Aren't Actually In The Bible by Nobody: 9:03am On Nov 01, 2015
REB3L:
In sick embarassed
see excuse,bt strong enough to create threads abi?
Re: 10 More Popular Bible 'verses' That Aren't Actually In The Bible by REB3L(m): 9:06am On Nov 01, 2015
Jollyjoy:
see excuse,bt strong enough to create threads abi?
Threads created while searching online for Christian materials to meditate on.
The flesh is weak,but the spirit is willing undecided
Re: 10 More Popular Bible 'verses' That Aren't Actually In The Bible by Lilyomi(f): 9:25am On Nov 01, 2015
Yh esp the heaven helps those who help themselves.
Re: 10 More Popular Bible 'verses' That Aren't Actually In The Bible by Nobody: 9:33am On Nov 01, 2015
This plot is for sale. When this makes front page, i'll come back and modify.
Re: 10 More Popular Bible 'verses' That Aren't Actually In The Bible by lisimmo(m): 10:22am On Nov 01, 2015
that's why Christians need to read the bible.
Re: 10 More Popular Bible 'verses' That Aren't Actually In The Bible by orisa37: 12:00pm On Nov 01, 2015
They are all in the Bible. In some versions as directly as you put them but indirectly put in some others. Read again the following books:- Numbers, Deutreronomy, Psalms, Proverbs and St. Matthew chapters 5-10. And always bear in Mind that "All Scriptures are from above and are good for Learning". Learning is Instruction, Education, Training etc and they mean God. How do you like that? In the beginning was the "Word", with God and is God. For God is every thing. This too is in the Bible indirectly. Streach your immagination further and you will discover that Lalasticlala is there too and is God not satan and satan is there too!!!!

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