Classical antiquity

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Is there no balm in Gilead?

Jeremiah 8:22

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Consolation

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Jeremiah

Source

Jeremiah The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Question

Language

Hebrew

Time

570 BC 570s BC 6th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Jeremiah 8:22).

I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids.

Psalm 132:4

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Falling asleep Sleep

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Psalms The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Hebrew

Time

450 BC 450s BC 5th century BC

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Classical antiquity

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Psalm 132:4).

I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

Job

Job 40:4

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Shutting up Silence God and man

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 40:4).

He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name.

Psalm 147:4

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God's omniscience Stars

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Psalms The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Hebrew

Time

450 BC 450s BC 5th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

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The Holy Bible, New International Version. International Bible Society, 1978. (Psalm 147:4).

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

2nd Timothy 4:7

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Serving God Living for God

Source

2nd Timothy The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

67 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible, New International Version. International Bible Society, 1978. (2nd Timothy 4:7).

Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

Jesus

Luke 23:43

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The crucifixion Heaven

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Luke The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

61 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Luke 23:43).

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.

Colossians 3:23

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Hard work

Source

Colossians The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Advice

Language

Greek

Time

62 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

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

And David danced before the Lord with all his might.

2nd Samuel 6:14

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Dancing

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2nd Samuel The Bible

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Scripture

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Religious literature

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Hebrew

Time

722 BC 720s BC 8th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (2nd Samuel 6:14).

There is nothing worse for mortals than a wandering life.

Homer

The Odyssey

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Wandering Aimlessness

Author

Homer

Source

The Odyssey

Medium

Poem

Genre

Epic poem

Language

Greek

Time

700 BC 700s BC 8th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Homer. Ὀδύσσεια [Odyssey]. c. 710 BC, bk. 15, l. 343.

Current Citation

Homer. The Odyssey, edited by Bernard Knox, translated by Robert Fagles. Penguin Classics, 2006, bk. 15, l. 343.

Ocean, who is the source of all.

Homer

The Iliad

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Ocean and sea

Author

Homer

Source

The Iliad

Medium

Poem

Genre

Epic poem

Language

Greek

Time

700 BC 700s BC 8th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Homer. Ἰλιάς [The Iliad], edited by Demetrius Chalcondyles. Florence: Bernardus Nerlius and Demetrius Damilas, 1489, bk. 14, l. 246.

Current Citation

Homer. The Iliad, translated by Robert Fitzgerald. Oxford University Press, 2014, bk. 14, l. 246.

Sleep, the brother of Death.

Homer

The Iliad

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Sleep

Author

Homer

Source

The Iliad

Medium

Poem

Genre

Epic poem

Language

Greek

Time

700 BC 700s BC 8th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Homer. Ἰλιάς [The Iliad], edited by Demetrius Chalcondyles. Florence: Bernardus Nerlius and Demetrius Damilas, c. 1489, bk. 14, I. 231.

Current Citation

Homer. The Iliad, translated by Robert Fitzgerald. Oxford University Press, 2014, bk. 14, I. 231.

Hades is relentless and unyielding.

Homer

The Iliad

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Hades Hell

Author

Homer

Source

The Iliad

Medium

Poem

Genre

Epic poem

Language

Greek

Time

700 BC 700s BC 8th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Homer. Ἰλιάς [The Iliad], edited by Demetrius Chalcondyles. Florence: Bernardus Nerlius and Demetrius Damilas, 1489, bk. 9, l. 158.

Current Citation

Homer. The Iliad, translated by Robert Fitzgerald. Oxford University Press, 2014, bk. 9, l. 158.

A dream, too, is from Zeus.

Homer

The Iliad

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Dreams

Author

Homer

Source

The Iliad

Medium

Poem

Genre

Epic poem

Language

Greek

Time

700 BC 700s BC 8th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Homer. Ἰλιάς [The Iliad], edited by Demetrius Chalcondyles. Florence: Bernardus Nerlius and Demetrius Damilas, 1489, bk. 1, l. 63.

Current Citation

Homer. The Iliad, translated by Robert Fitzgerald. Oxford University Press, 2014, bk. 1, l. 63.

Her walk revealed her as a true goddess.

Virgil

Aeneid

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Women's attractiveness

Author

Virgil

Source

Aeneid

Medium

Poem

Genre

Epic poem

Language

Latin

Time

19 BC 10s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Virgil. Aenē̆is [Aeneid]. 19 BC, bk. 1.

Current Citation

Virgil. The Aeneid, translated by Robert Fagles. Penguin Classics, 2010, bk. 1.

Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.

Apostle Paul

Romans 5:20

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Sin Forgiveness Grace

Author

Apostle Paul

Source

Romans The Bible

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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 5:20).

This is an evil generation: they seek a sign.

Jesus

Luke 11:29

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Kids these days Lack of faith

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Luke The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

61 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Luke 11:29).

One hand full of rest is better than two fists full of labor and striving after wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:6

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Work and leisure Taking it easy Work

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Ecclesiastes The Bible

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Scripture

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Religious literature

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Hebrew

Time

931 BC 930s BC 10th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: New American Standard Bible. The Lockman Foundation, 1971. (Ecclesiastes 4:6).

What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death?

Apostle Paul

Romans 7:24

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The human condition Salvation Death

Author

Apostle Paul

Source

Romans The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Question

Language

Greek

Time

56 50s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible, New International Version. International Bible Society, 1978. (Romans 7:24).

A word spoken in due season, how good it is!

Proverbs 15:23

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Saying the right thing Timing

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Proverbs The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Hebrew

Time

686 BC 680s BC 7th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible, New King James Version. Thomas Nelson, 1982. (Proverbs 15:23).

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Apostle Paul

1st Corinthians 10:31

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Living for God

Author

Apostle Paul

Source

1st Corinthians The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Orders and commands

Language

Greek

Time

55 50s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st Corinthians 10:31).