Martin Luther

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Superstition, idolatry, and hypocrisy have ample wages, but truth goes a-begging.

Martin Luther

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Topic

Truth and error

Author

Martin Luther

Source

Table Talk (Luther)

Language

German

Time

1569 1560s 16th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Luther, Martin. Tischreden [Table Talk]. Eisleben, 1566.

Current Citation

Luther, Martin. The Table Talk of Martin Luther, edited by Thomas S. Kepler. Dover Press, 2005.

Reason is the greatest enemy that faith has: it never comes to the aid of spiritual things, but-more frequently than not-struggles against the divine Word, treating with contempt all that emanates from God.

Martin Luther

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Topic

Faith and reason Reason

Author

Martin Luther

Source

Table Talk (Luther)

Language

German

Time

1569 1560s 16th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Luther, Martin. Tischreden [Table Talk]. Eisleben, 1566.

Current Citation

Luther, Martin. The Table Talk of Martin Luther, edited by Thomas S. Kepler. Dover Press, 2005.

A mighty fortress is our God,
A bulwark never failing.
Our helper He amid the flood
Of mortal ills prevailing.

Martin Luther

A Mighty Fortress is Our God

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Topic

God's protection Nature of God

Author

Martin Luther

Source

A Mighty Fortress is Our God

Medium

Hymn

Language

German

Time

1529 1520s 16th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Luther, Martin. Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott [A Mighty Fortress Is Our God]. c. 1531.

Current Citation

Luther, Martin. "A Mighty Fortress is Our God." Lutheran Prayer Companion, translated by Matthew Carver. Concordia Publishing House, 2018.

What can only be taught by the rod and with blows will not lead to much good; they will not remain pious any longer than the rod is behind them.

Martin Luther

The Large Catechism

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Topic

Corporal punishment

Author

Martin Luther

Source

The Large Catechism

Genre

Religious literature

Language

German

Time

1529 1520s 16th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Luther, Martin. Der Große Katechismus [The Large Catechism]. Wittenberg, 1529, second commandant.

Current Citation

Luther, Martin. Luther's Large Catechism with Study Questions. Concordia Publishing House, 2010, second commandant.

The mad mob does not ask how it could be better, only that it be different. And when it then becomes worse, it must change again. Thus they get bees for flies, and at last hornets for bees.

Martin Luther

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Topic

The mob The masses

Author

Martin Luther

Language

German

Time

1526 1520s 16th century

Authentication Score 1

Original Citation

Luther, Martin. Ob Kriegesleute auch in seligem Stande sein können [Whether Soldiers Can Also Be in a State of Grace]. c. 1526.

Current Citation

Luther, Martin. "Whether Soldiers, Too, Can Be Saved." Works of Martin Luther, translated by C. M. Jacobs. Vol. 5, Baker Book House, 1982.

Whatever your heart clings to and confides in, that is really your God.

Martin Luther

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Topic

Nature of God God and man God

Author

Martin Luther

Genre

Religious literature

Language

German

Time

1529 1520s 16th century

Era

Protestant Reformation

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Luther, Martin. Der Große Katechismus [The Large Catechism]. Wittenberg, 1529, first commandant.

Current Citation

Luther, Martin. Luther's Large Catechism with Study Questions. Concordia Publishing House, 2010, first commandant.

A mighty fortress is our God,
a bulwark never failing.

Martin Luther

A Mighty Fortress is Our God

Read the lyrics to this hymn at hymnary.org

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Topic

God's protection Nature of God God

Author

Martin Luther

Source

A Mighty Fortress is Our God

Medium

Hymn Song

Genre

Religious literature

Language

German

Time

1529 1520s 16th century

Era

Protestant Reformation

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Luther, Martin. Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott [A Mighty Fortress Is Our God]. c. 1531.

Current Citation

Luther, Martin. "A Mighty Fortress is Our God." Lutheran Prayer Companion, translated by Matthew Carver. Concordia Publishing House, 2018.

So our Lord God commonly gives riches to those gross asses to whom He vouchsafes nothing else.

Martin Luther

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Topic

God and money Wealth

Author

Martin Luther

Source

Table Talk (Luther)

Language

German

Time

1566 1560s 16th century

Era

Protestant Reformation

Authentication Score 1

Original Citation

Luther, Martin. Tischreden [Table Talk]. Eisleben, 1566.

Current Citation

Luther, Martin. The Table Talk of Martin Luther, edited by Thomas S. Kepler. Dover Press, 2005.

For, where God built a church, there the devil would also build a chapel... In such sort is the devil always God's ape.

Martin Luther

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Topic

The devil

Author

Martin Luther

Source

Table Talk (Luther)

Language

German

Time

1546 1540s 16th century

Era

Protestant Reformation

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Luther, Martin. Tischreden [Table Talk]. Eisleben, 1566.

Current Citation

Luther, Martin. The Table Talk of Martin Luther, edited by Thomas S. Kepler. Dover Press, 2005.

Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world.

Martin Luther

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Topic

Music

Speaker

Martin Luther

Author

Georg Rhau

Source

Symphoniae iucundae

Language

German

Time

1538 1530s 16th century

Era

European Renaissance

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Luther, Martin. Quoted in Symphoniae Iucundae Atque Adeo Breves Quatuor Vocum, written by Georg Rhau. Wittenberg, 1538, preface.