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7 ‘Biblical’ Quotes That Aren’t Actually in the Bible
God helps those who help themselves
Do you have a favorite quote from the Bible?
Many of us have certain verses or passages we turn to for comfort and inspiration. You may have even memorized some of them. Quotes are powerful because they teach us how to live.
Humans have collected quotes and sayings for thousands of years. They can shape your mindset and worldview. As author Ward Farnsworth says, people have an “appetite for well-expressed wisdom, motivational or otherwise.”
To be honest, I’ve never been all that great at memorizing scripture so I don’t judge you if you can’t recite chapters of the Bible. But I have spent enough time there to know when something doesn’t belong. What’s funny to me is the number of people who say things they think are in the Bible, but aren’t.
So for a little bit of fun, I created a list of the seven most popular sayings I’ve many people think are in the Bible but aren’t. Some may be funny, and others may make you raise an eyebrow. Let’s dive in, shall we?
God works in mysterious ways
Have you ever been in a bad situation that turned out alright?
