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Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Jesus

John 15:13

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Topic

Sacrifice Loving others Love Friends Friendship

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 15:13).

Whosoever submits his will to God and performs good deeds, has laid hold of the most firm handle, and unto God is the issue of all affairs.

Muhammad

The Quran

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Topic

Submission (Islam) Doing the right thing Righteousness God as judge

Speaker

Muhammad

Source

The Quran

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Arabic

Time

632 630s 7th century

Authentication Score 1

Original Citation

The Quran. c. 630, 31:22.

Current Citation

The Quran, translated by M. A. S. Abdel Haleem. Oxford University Press, 2005, ch. 31.

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Jesus

Matthew 26:41

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Topic

Temptation

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 26:41).

Set not up with God another god, or thou wilt sit condemned and forsaken. The Lord has decreed you shall not serve any but Him, and be good to parents... Speak unto them words respectful, and lower to them the wing of humbleness out of mercy and say, "My Lord, have mercy upon them, as they raised me up when I was little."

Muhammad

The Quran

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Topic

Monotheism Idolatry Filial piety Parents and children

Speaker

Muhammad

Source

The Quran

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Arabic

Time

632 630s 7th century

Authentication Score 1

Original Citation

The Quran. c. 630, 17:22-24.

Current Citation

The Quran, translated by M. A. S. Abdel Haleem. Oxford University Press, 2005, ch. 17.

Wealth and children are the adornment of this present world; but the abiding things, the deed of righteousness, are better with God in reward, and better in hope.

Muhammad

The Quran

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Doing the right thing Righteousness

Speaker

Muhammad

Source

The Quran

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Arabic

Time

632 630s 7th century

Authentication Score 1

Original Citation

The Quran. c. 630, 18:46.

Current Citation

The Quran, translated by M. A. S. Abdel Haleem. Oxford University Press, 2005, ch. 18.

He makes the night to enter into the day and makes the day to enter into the night, and He has subjected the sun and the moon, each of them, to a stated term.

Muhammad

The Quran

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Night and day The sun The moon God and nature God is in control

Speaker

Muhammad

Source

The Quran

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Arabic

Time

632 630s 7th century

Authentication Score 1

Original Citation

The Quran. c. 630, 31:29.

Current Citation

The Quran, translated by M. A. S. Abdel Haleem. Oxford University Press, 2005, ch. 31.

And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.

Jesus

John 17:3

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Eternal life Knowing God

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 17:3).

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Jesus

Matthew 6:14-15

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Forgiveness of sins Forgiveness 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 6:14-15).

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

Jesus

Matthew 5:16

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Being a good example 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 5:16).

Praise belongs to God, the Lord of all Being, the All-merciful, the All-compassionate, the Master of the Day of Doom.

Muhammad

The Quran

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Topic

Nature of God God

Speaker

Muhammad

Source

The Quran

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Arabic

Time

632 630s 7th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

The Quran. c. 630, 1:2-4.

Current Citation

The Quran, translated by M. A. S. Abdel Haleem. Oxford University Press, 2005, ch. 1.

On that day you shall
be exposed, not one secret
of yours concealed.
Then as for him who is given his book in his
right hand,
he shall say, "Here, take and read my book!
Certainly
I thought that I should encounter my
reckoning." So he
shall be in a pleasing life
in a lofty Garden,
its clusters nigh to gather.

Muhammad

The Quran

On Judgment Day.

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Topic

Judgment Day End times

Speaker

Muhammad

Source

The Quran

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Arabic

Time

632 630s 7th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

The Quran. c. 630, 69:18-23.

Current Citation

The Quran, translated by M. A. S. Abdel Haleem. Oxford University Press, 2005, ch. 69.

Judge not according to the appearance.

Jesus

John 7:24

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Topic

Judging others Appearance vs. reality

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of John The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Orders and commands

Language

Greek

Time

90 90s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (John 7:24).

Righteous women are therefore obedient, guarding the secret for God's guarding. And those you fear may be rebellious, admonish; banish them to their couches, and beat them.

Muhammad

The Quran

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Oppression of women Women

Speaker

Muhammad

Source

The Quran

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Arabic

Time

632 630s 7th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

The Quran. c. 630, 4:34.

Current Citation

The Quran, translated by M. A. S. Abdel Haleem. Oxford University Press, 2005, ch. 4.

If laws are needed, Islam has established them all. There is no need... After establishing a government, to sit down and draw up laws.

Ayatollah Khomeini

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Topic

Islamic extremism Islam

Speaker

Ayatollah Khomeini

Medium

Lecture

Language

Farsi

Time

1970 1970s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Khomeini, Ruhollah. "Program for the Establishment of an Islamic Government." Lecture series. 21 Jan. - 8 Feb. 1970, Najaf, Iran.

What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

Jesus

Matthew 19:6

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Topic

Marriage

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 19:6).