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scripture Definition

scrip·ture (skrip′c̸hər)

noun

  1. Obsolete anything written
  2. a Bible passage
    1. any sacred writing or books
    2. any writing regarded as authoritative and inviolable
  4. the sacred writings of the Jews, identical with the Old Testament of the Christians
  5. the Christian Bible; Old and New Testaments

Etymology: ME < L scriptura, a writing, in LL(Ec), a Scripture, passage of Scripture < scriptus: see script

scripture Related Forms
scrip′·tural adjective
scripture Synonyms

scripture

n.

  1. Writing

    document, manuscript, inscription; see writing 2.

  2. Truth

    reality, verity, final word; see truth 1.

  3. Capital; the Bible

    the Word, Holy Writ, the Book; see Bible 2.

scripture Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • expound: He believed that expounding the scriptures was the only thing God wanted done.
  • interpret: He was also a great man for interpreting sacred scripture for the benefit of the less learned.
  • recite: Some work well like Nicole reciting scripture but some are a little pointless and would be been better left off.
  • translate: History shows that there has never been a strong indigenous church without the translated written Scriptures used by indigenous leaders.
  • fulfill: And He began to say unto them, " This day is this scripture fulfilled in your hearing " .
  • read: Every time you read the scriptures you should lay up something.

Adjective modifier

  • Hebrew: Various genealogical lists appear in the Hebrew Scriptures which greatly aid our understanding of certain events.
  • sacred: He was also a great man for interpreting sacred scripture for the benefit of the less learned.
  • canonical: There is no support in the canonical scriptures for these assertions.
  • inspired: We must remember the purpose of God in giving the inspired scripture.

Modifies a noun

  • quotation: Scripture quotations above are from the RSV Catholic Edition.
  • passage: Oh yes, 1 Corinthians 9: 24 - 28 was the scripture passage I preached on.
  • reading: Can you imagine the personal story behind our scripture reading?
  • verse: Since no scripture verse was brought forward, we cannot say that he meant scripture.

Noun used with modifier

  • Buddhist: Introduction to the Buddhist Scriptures By Nina van Gorkom General Aspects of Buddhism Chapter 8 The Impact of the Dhamma on Daily Life.
  • testament: This links with the concept of Wisdom within the Old Testament scriptures, which was then translated into the greek logos.

Preposition: of

  • religion: Worship consists of readings from scriptures of all religions.

Preposition: with

  • integrity: They identify at least five points of view among those who read the Scriptures with integrity.
scripture Quotes

Well-a-well, man that is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble, as the Scripture says.

—Twain, Mark pseudonym of  Samuel Langhorne Clemens

Holy Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation.

—Book of Common Prayer

All scripture isgiven by inspiration of God, and is profitable of doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.

—Bible (NewTestament)

Scriptura sacra mentis oculis quasi quoddam speculum opponitur, ut interna nostra facies in ipsa videatur. Holy scripture is placed before the eyes of our mind like a mirror, so that we may view our inner face therein.

—Pope Gregory I known as  'the Great'

In brief, where the Scripture is silent, the church is my text; where that speaks,'tis but my comment; where there is a joint silence of both, I borrow not the rules of my religionfrom Rome or Geneva, butthe dictates of my own reason.

—Browne, SirThomas

Dearly beloved brethren, the Scripture moveth us in sundry places to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness.

—Book of Common Prayer