1st century

Explore 353 quotes from the 1st century

Sort

Say not, When I have leisure I will study; perchance thou wilt never have leisure.

Hillel the Elder

More information about this quote

Topic

Author

Source

Medium

Genre

Statement Type

Language

Time

Era

Authentication Score 2

More information on Authentication Score coming soon.

Original Citation

The Talmud. The William Davidson Talmud. Pirkei Avot 2.

Original citation text copied to clipboard.

Current Citation

The Babylonian Talmud, translated by A. Cohen. Cambridge University Press, 2013, Mishnah "Pirqei Avot 2:5."

Current citation text copied to clipboard.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.

2nd Timothy 3:16

Buy the Bible (KJV) at Amazon Buy the Bible (KJV) at Amazon

Read this verse at Bible Hub

More information about this quote

Topic

Source

Medium

Genre

Language

Time

Era

Authentication Score 3

More information on Authentication Score coming soon.

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (2nd Timothy 3:16).

Citation text copied to clipboard.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1st John 1:9

Buy the Bible (KJV) at Amazon Buy the Bible (KJV) at Amazon

Read this verse at Bible Hub

More information about this quote

Topic

Source

Medium

Genre

Language

Time

Era

Authentication Score 3

More information on Authentication Score coming soon.

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st John 1:9).

Citation text copied to clipboard.

The hour which gives us life begins to take it away.

Seneca the Younger

More information about this quote

Topic

Speaker

Author

Source

Medium

Language

Time

Era

Authentication Score 1

More information on Authentication Score coming soon.

Original Citation

Seneca the Younger. Hercules Furens [The Mad Hercules]. 1st century.

Original citation text copied to clipboard.

Current Citation

Seneca the Younger. "Hercules Mad." The Complete Tragedies, translated by Shadi Barsch and Sussana Braund and David Konstan. Vol. 2, University of Chicago Press, 2022.

Current citation text copied to clipboard.

For it is feeling and force of imagination that makes us eloquent.

Quintilian

Institutio Oratoria

Buy The Orator's Education (Books 9-10) at Amazon Buy The Orator's Education (Books 9-10) at Amazon

Read Institutio Oratoria at uchicago.edu

More information about this quote

Topic

Author

Source

Genre

Language

Time

Era

Authentication Score 2

More information on Authentication Score coming soon.

Citation

Quintilian. Institutio Oratoria [Institutes of Oratory]. c. 95 AD, bk. 10, ch. 7, sect. 15.

Citation text copied to clipboard.

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

Apostle Paul

Philippians 4:4

Buy the Bible (KJV) at Amazon Buy the Bible (KJV) at Amazon

Read this verse at Bible Hub

More information about this quote

Topic

Author

Source

Medium

Genre

Statement Type

Language

Time

Era

Authentication Score 3

More information on Authentication Score coming soon.

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Philippians 4:4).

Citation text copied to clipboard.

Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.

Jesus

John 14:1

Buy the Bible (KJV) at Amazon Buy the Bible (KJV) at Amazon

Read this verse at Bible Hub

More information about this quote

Topic

Speaker

Source

Medium

Genre

Statement Type

Language

Time

Era

Authentication Score 3

More information on Authentication Score coming soon.

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (John 14:1).

Citation text copied to clipboard.

It is better, of course, to know useless things than to know nothing.

Seneca the Younger

Buy Letters on Ethics: To Lucilius at Amazon Buy Letters on Ethics: To Lucilius at Amazon

Read this quote at stoics.com

More information about this quote

Topic

Author

Source

Medium

Language

Time

Era

Authentication Score 3

More information on Authentication Score coming soon.

Original Citation

Seneca the Younger. Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium [Moral Letters to Lucilius]. c. 65 AD.

Original citation text copied to clipboard.

Current Citation

Seneca, Lucius Annaeus. Letters on Ethics, translated by Margaret Graver and A. A. Long. University of Chicago Press, 2017.

Current citation text copied to clipboard.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Apostle Paul

Philippians 4:6

Buy the Bible (NIV) at Amazon Buy the Bible (NIV) at Amazon

Read this verse at Bible Hub

More information about this quote

Topic

Author

Source

Medium

Genre

Statement Type

Language

Time

Era

Authentication Score 3

More information on Authentication Score coming soon.

Citation

The Holy Bible, New International Version. International Bible Society, 1978. (Philippians 4:6).

Citation text copied to clipboard.

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.

Apostle Paul

2nd Corinthians 4:8-9

Buy the Bible (KJV) at Amazon Buy the Bible (KJV) at Amazon

Read this verse at Bible Hub

More information about this quote

Topic

Author

Source

Medium

Genre

Language

Time

Era

Authentication Score 3

More information on Authentication Score coming soon.

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (2nd Corinthians 4:8-9).

Citation text copied to clipboard.

Just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned.

Apostle Paul

Romans 5:12

Buy the Bible (KJV) at Amazon Buy the Bible (KJV) at Amazon

Read this verse at Bible Hub

More information about this quote

Topic

Author

Source

Medium

Genre

Language

Time

Era

Authentication Score 3

More information on Authentication Score coming soon.

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Romans 5:12).

Citation text copied to clipboard.

Things are not always what they seem.

Phaedrus

More information about this quote

Topic

Author

Source

Medium

Language

Time

Era

Authentication Score 2

More information on Authentication Score coming soon.

Original Citation

Phaedrus. Fables. c. 50 AD, bk. 4, fable 2.

Original citation text copied to clipboard.

Current Citation

Phaedrus and Babrius. Fables, translated by Ben Edwin Perry. Harvard University Press, 1965, bk. 4, fable 2.

Current citation text copied to clipboard.

Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.

Jesus

Mark 11:24

Buy the Bible (KJV) at Amazon Buy the Bible (KJV) at Amazon

Read this verse at Bible Hub

More information about this quote

Topic

Speaker

Source

Medium

Genre

Language

Time

Era

Authentication Score 3

More information on Authentication Score coming soon.

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Mark 11:24).

Citation text copied to clipboard.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life.

James 1:12

Buy the Bible (KJV) at Amazon Buy the Bible (KJV) at Amazon

Read this verse at Bible Hub

More information about this quote

Topic

Source

Medium

Genre

Language

Time

Era

Authentication Score 3

More information on Authentication Score coming soon.

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (James 1:12).

Citation text copied to clipboard.

Man is a reasoning animal.

Seneca the Younger

Buy Letters on Ethics: To Lucilius at Amazon Buy Letters on Ethics: To Lucilius at Amazon

Read this quote at stoics.com

More information about this quote

Topic

Author

Source

Medium

Language

Time

Era

Authentication Score 3

More information on Authentication Score coming soon.

Original Citation

Seneca the Younger. Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium [Moral Letters to Lucilius]. c. 65 AD.

Original citation text copied to clipboard.

Current Citation

Seneca, Lucius Annaeus. Letters on Ethics, translated by Margaret Graver and A. A. Long. University of Chicago Press, 2017.

Current citation text copied to clipboard.

And distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

Acts 4:35

Buy the Bible (KJV) at Amazon Buy the Bible (KJV) at Amazon

Read this verse at Bible Hub

More information about this quote

Topic

Source

Medium

Genre

Language

Time

Era

Authentication Score 3

More information on Authentication Score coming soon.

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Acts 4:35).

Citation text copied to clipboard.

And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.

Jesus

Matthew 24:14

Buy the Bible (KJV) at Amazon Buy the Bible (KJV) at Amazon

Read this verse at Bible Hub

More information about this quote

Topic

Speaker

Source

Medium

Genre

Language

Time

Era

Authentication Score 3

More information on Authentication Score coming soon.

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 24:14).

Citation text copied to clipboard.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

Colossians 3:18-19

Buy the Bible (KJV) at Amazon Buy the Bible (KJV) at Amazon

Read this verse at Bible Hub

More information about this quote

Topic

Source

Medium

Genre

Statement Type

Language

Time

Era

Authentication Score 3

More information on Authentication Score coming soon.

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Colossians 3:18-19).

Citation text copied to clipboard.

Whom they have injured they also hate.

Seneca the Younger

On Anger

There are no other quotes from this source in the Bon Mots database.

More information about this quote

Topic

Author

Source

Medium

Genre

Statement Type

Language

Time

Era

Authentication Score 3

More information on Authentication Score coming soon.

Original Citation

Seneca the Younger. De Ira [On Anger]. c. 45 AD, bk. 2.

Original citation text copied to clipboard.

Current Citation

Seneca the Younger. "Anger." Anger, Mercy, Revenge, translated by Robert A. Kaster and Martha C. Nussbaum. University of Chicago Press, 2010, bk. 2.

Current citation text copied to clipboard.

Forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.