Scriptures

Example Sentences

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By 1534, Henry’s bishops were urging the king to authorize a new English translation of the Scriptures to help unify his realm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“My wife, a busy mom of five, she’s gonna engage with the Scriptures on her phone or iPad while she’s in the lineup waiting, being an Uber driver for our five kids,” the pastor said.

From Washington Times • Dec. 7, 2023

Mr. Richmond wrote, “I have a meager knowledge of the Holy Scriptures, but am aware of the all-important injunction to remember.”

From New York Times • Oct. 4, 2022

Sir Isaac Newton was very much a believing Christian and probably devoted as much time to studying Scriptures and theology as he did to physics and mathematics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2022

It is as old as the Scriptures and is as clear as the American Constitution.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry