Classical antiquity

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Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

Job

Job 42:6

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Repentance

Speaker

Job

Source

Book of Job The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Hebrew

Time

500 BC 500s BC 6th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Job 42:6).

Nothing in excess.

Inscription at the Temple of Apollo at Delphi

Inscription at the Temple of Apollo at Delphi

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Moderation Excess Self-control

Medium

Inscription

Statement Type

Advice

Language

Greek

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 1

Original Citation

Terence. Andria [The Woman from Andros]. 166 BC, Rome, Italy.

Current Citation

Terence. Andria, edited by Sander M. Goldberg. Cambridge University Press, 2023.

God loveth a cheerful giver.

Apostle Paul

2nd Corinthians 9:7

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Generosity Giving

Author

Apostle Paul

Source

2nd Corinthians The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

56 50s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (2nd Corinthians 9:7).

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.

Apostle Paul

Romans 3:23

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Original sin Sin Human nature The human condition

Author

Apostle Paul

Source

Romans The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

56 50s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Romans 3:23).

Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

Apostle Paul

1st Corinthians 1:20

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Worldly wisdom The world

Author

Apostle Paul

Source

1st Corinthians The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Question

Language

Greek

Time

55 50s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st Corinthians 1:20).

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Psalm 119:105

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God's word The Bible

Source

Psalms The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Hebrew

Time

450 BC 450s BC 5th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Psalm 119:105).

Get thee behind me, Satan.

Jesus

Matthew 16:23

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Topic

The devil

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Matthew The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Orders and commands

Language

Greek

Time

60 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 16:23).

Is the dwelling place of God anywhere but in the earth and sea, the air and sky, and virtue? Why seek we further for deities? Whatever you see, whatever you touch, that is Jupiter.

Lucan

Pharsalia

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Animism Nature of God God

Author

Lucan

Source

Pharsalia

Medium

Poem

Genre

Historical literature

Language

Latin

Time

65 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Lucan. Pharsalia, or De Bello Civili. c. 65, bk. 9, l. 578-580.

Current Citation

Lucan. Civil War, translated by Matthew Fox. Penguin Classics, 2012, bk. 9, l. 578-580.

So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning.

Job 42:12

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Topic

God's blessing

Source

Book of Job The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Hebrew

Time

500 BC 500s BC 6th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Job 42:12).

The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few.

Jesus

Matthew 9:37

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Evangelism

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Matthew The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

60 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 9:37).

I was blind but now I see!

John 9:25

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Miracles

Source

Gospel of John The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

90 90s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible, New International Version. International Bible Society, 1978. (John 9:25).

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Jesus

Matthew 6:21

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Priorities Sermon on the Mount

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Matthew The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

60 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 6:21).

But let justice run down like water,
And righteousness like a mighty stream.

Amos 5:24

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Justice Righteousness

Source

Amos The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Prophecies and predictions Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

Hebrew

Time

750 BC 750s BC 8th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible, New King James Version. Thomas Nelson, 1982. (Amos 5:24).

Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

1st Timothy 1:15

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Salvation through Jesus Salvation

Source

1st Timothy The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

62 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st Timothy 1:15).

Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.

Jesus

John 8:7

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Hypocrisy and religion Hypocrisy Judging others Sin

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of John The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

90 90s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (John 8:7).

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.

Ephesians 5:25

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Marriage

Source

Ephesians The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Orders and commands

Language

Greek

Time

62 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Ephesians 5:25).

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Jesus

Matthew 5:9

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Making peace Peace Beatitudes Sermon on the Mount

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Matthew The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

60 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 5:9).

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:1

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Things not seen Faith

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Hebrews The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

69 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Hebrews 11:1).

What must I do to be saved?

Acts 16:30

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Salvation

Source

Book of Acts The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Question

Language

Greek

Time

62 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Acts 16:30).

Behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.

Exodus 3:2

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Biblical miracles Miracles

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Exodus The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Hebrew

Time

1405 BC 1400s BC 15th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Exodus 3:2).