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The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

Apostle Paul

1st Corinthians 15:26

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Overcoming death

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Apostle Paul

Source

1st Corinthians The Bible

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Scripture

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Religious literature

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Greek

Time

55 50s 1st century

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Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st Corinthians 15:26).

If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

1st John 4:20

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Loving God Loving others

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1st John The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

95 90s 1st century

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Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st John 4:20).

The gods did not intimate all things to men straight away, but in time, through seeking, their discoveries improve.

Xenophanes

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Curiosity Discovery Seeking Progress God and man

Author

Xenophanes

Medium

Presocratic fragment Fragment

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

Greek

Time

5th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 0

Original Citation

Xenophanes. Fragments. 5th century BC, F19 - DK21B18.

Current Citation

Xenophanes. "Xenophanes of Colophon." The First Philosophers: The Presocratics and Sophists. Oxford World Classics, 2009, F19 - DK21 B18.

Do not crave immortal life, my soul, but use to the full the resources of what is possible.

Pindar

Pythian Odes

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Living within one's means The good life

Author

Pindar

Source

Pythian Odes

Medium

Poem

Statement Type

Advice

Language

Greek

Time

474 BC 470s BC 5th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Pindar. Pythian Odes. c. 474, pythian 3.

Current Citation

Pindar. The Complete Odes, translated by Anthony Verity. Oxford University Press, 2008, pythian 3.

The best choose one thing instead of everything, everlasting fame among mortals; but the masses stuff themselves like cattle.

Heraclitus

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The masses Gluttony Fame Legacy

Author

Heraclitus

Medium

Presocratic fragment Fragment

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

Greek

Time

5th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Heraclitus. Fragments. 5th century BC, F50 - DK B29.

Current Citation

Heraclitus. "Heraclitus of Ephesus." The First Philosophers: The Presocratics and Sophists, translated by Robin Waterfield. Oxford University Press, 2009, F50 - DK B29.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

2nd Timothy 1:7

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Courage

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2nd Timothy The Bible

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Scripture

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Religious literature

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Greek

Time

67 60s 1st century

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Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (2nd Timothy 1:7).

There is a written and an unwritten law. The one by which we regulate our constitutions in our cities is the written law; that which arises from custom is the unwritten law.

Diogenes Laërtius

The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers

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Custom and convention Law

Author

Diogenes Laërtius

Source

The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers

Genre

Historical literature

Language

Greek

Time

400 400s 3rd century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Plato. Quoted in Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers, written by Diogenes Laertius. c. 240 AD, bk. 3, sect. 86.

Current Citation

Plato. Quoted in The Lives of Eminent Philosophers, written by Diogenes Laërtius, translated by Pamela Mensch, edited by James Miller. Oxford University Press, 2018, bk. 3, sect. 86.

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses...let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.

Hebrews 12:1-2

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Christian life

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Hebrews The Bible

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Scripture

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Time

62 60s 1st century

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Hebrews 12:1-2).

I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life.

Jesus

Revelation 3:5

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The saved

Speaker

Jesus

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Revelation The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Promises and vows

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Greek

Time

90 90s 1st century

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Classical antiquity

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Revelation 3:5).

Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

Jesus

Luke 7:50

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Faith Salvation

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Luke The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

61 60s 1st century

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Classical antiquity

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Luke 7:50).

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

Jesus

John 15:12

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Loving others Love

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of John The Bible

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Scripture

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Religious literature

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Orders and commands

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Greek

Time

90 90s 1st century

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Classical antiquity

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (John 15:12).

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Jesus

Matthew 11:28

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Following Jesus

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Matthew The Bible

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Scripture

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Religious literature

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Orders and commands

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Greek

Time

60 60s 1st century

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Classical antiquity

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 11:28).

The just shall live by faith.

Apostle Paul

Romans 1:17

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Faith

Author

Apostle Paul

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Romans The Bible

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Scripture

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Religious literature

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Greek

Time

56 50s 1st century

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Romans 1:17).

Excessive dealings with tyrants are not good for the security of free states.

Demosthenes

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Foreign policy International politics Political theory Politics

Speaker

Demosthenes

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Speech

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Greek

Time

343 BC 340s BC 4th century BC

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Classical antiquity

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Citation

Demosthenes. 2nd Philippic. c. 44 BC, Rome, Italy.

The whole world lieth in wickedness.

1st John 5:19

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Fallen world Original sin The world

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1st John The Bible

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Scripture

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Religious literature

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Greek

Time

95 90s 1st century

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Classical antiquity

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st John 5:19).

In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

Jesus

John 14:2-3

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Heaven

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Jesus

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Gospel of John The Bible

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Greek

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90 90s 1st century

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (John 14:2-3).

The people must fight in defense of the law as they would for their city wall.

Heraclitus

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Rule of law Law

Author

Heraclitus

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Presocratic fragment Fragment

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

Greek

Time

5th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Heraclitus. Fragments. 5th century BC, F53 - DK B44.

Current Citation

Heraclitus. "Heraclitus of Ephesus." The First Philosophers: The Presocratics and Sophists, translated by Robin Waterfield. Oxford University Press, 2009, F53 - DK B44.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

Ephesians 5:22-23

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Gender roles Men and women Marriage

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Ephesians The Bible

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Scripture

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Religious literature

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Orders and commands

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Greek

Time

62 60s 1st century

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Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Ephesians 5:22-23).

Let not the sun go down upon your wrath.

Ephesians 4:26

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Reconciliation Anger

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Ephesians The Bible

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Scripture

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Religious literature

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Orders and commands

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Greek

Time

62 60s 1st century

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Classical antiquity

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Ephesians 4:26).

For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.

Apostle Paul

Romans 8:29-30

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Predestination Calvinism

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Apostle Paul

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Romans The Bible

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Scripture

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Religious literature

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Greek

Time

56 50s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Romans 8:29-30).