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The Bible in Everyday Language 
 
by Edward C. Wilson October 13, 2005

Western culture has undoubtedly been influenced by the Judeo-Christian tradition.  Many great works of art, literature, and music draw on themes and images from the Bible.  Less apparent to many English speakers are the biblical words and phrases which are folded into everyday language.  Review this partial list with citations.  How many of them do you use?

scapegoat                                       Leviticus 16:5, 7-10

Armageddon                                  Revelation 16:16

a house divided                              Luke 11:17

my brother's keeper                       Genesis 4:9-10

two-edged sword                           Proverbs 5:3-6

the handwriting on the wall           Daniel 5:5

signs of the times                          Matthew 16:3

how are the mighty fallen              2 Samuel 1:17, 19-20

salt of the earth                             Matthew 5:13

the race is not to the swift              Ecclesiastes 9:11

the truth shall make you free         John 8:32   

skin of your teeth                          Job 18:18-21

put your house in order                 2 Kings 20:1

thorn in your side                         Numbers 53:50-52, 55

jubilee                                           Leviticus 25:8-10

land of milk and honey                 Exodus 3:8

the fat of the land                         Genesis 45:17-18  

a drop in the bucket                     Isaiah 40:15

as old as the hills                         Job 15:7

at wits' end                                  Psalm 107:27

leopard can't change his spots     Jeremiah 13:23

fall from grace                             Galatians 5:4

good Samaritan                           Luke 10:30, 33

lamb to the slaughter                   Isaiah 53:7

my cup runneth over                    Psalm 23:5

the powers that be                        Romans 13:1 

no rest for the wicked                   Isaiah 57:21

cast the first stone                        John 8:7

woe is me                                     Job 10:15

out of the mouth of babes            Psalm 8:2                        


 




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