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a book made up of the writings accepted by Christians as coming from God one of the greatest commandments from Scripture is "Love thy neighbor"

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Recent Examples on the Web Pastors on Sunday after the shooting and Christian users online also cited scripture as evidence that God had spared Trump. Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 16 July 2024 Organizations such as Green Faith and the Creation Care Task Force cite Biblical scripture to promote environmental stewardship as a sacred duty. Ron Barrett, The Conversation, 10 July 2024 Sci-fi is not a classic Tollywood genre by any means, and a captivating story that incorporates Hindu scriptures is something audiences haven’t seen. Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 July 2024 All that stuff about loving thy neighbor was a mistake and will now be stricken from the scripture. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 July 2024 But Sam felt called on a mission to spread scripture to people living on the margins of society. Jose A. Del Real, Washington Post, 19 July 2024 First, the script is based on Hindu scriptures and its complex plot follows the effort to protect the mother of an unborn reincarnation of Vishnu, who will protect humanity from encroaching evil. Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 July 2024 Mirroring the Old Testament scriptures, the New Testament understands Mary, carrying Jesus in her womb, as the new dwelling place of God. Victoria Le, Orange County Register, 13 July 2024 As Hood put his hand on Hosier's shoulder and began to read scripture, the intravenous line to deliver the lethal injection was near Hood's elbow. Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 16 June 2024

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“Scripture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Scripture. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.

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