Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength.
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.
Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
The English of the Bible has a pithiness and raciness, a homely tang, a terse sententiousness, an idiomatic flavour which comes home to men's business and bosoms ... a nobility of diction and ... a rhythmic quality . . . unrivaled in its beauty.
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him and saith. Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sins of the world.
That kind of so-called housekeeping where they have six Bibles and no cork-screw.
The total absence of humour in the Bible is one of the most singular things in all literature.
The Old and New Testaments are the Great Code of Art.
The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.
I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
Oh my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country.
Be not curious in unnecessary matters: for more things are shewed unto thee than men understand.
Seek not out the things that are too hard for thee, neither search the things that are above thy strength.
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace.
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you.
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
