the Bible

noun

: the book of sacred writings used in the Christian religion

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That's not what the Bible teaches. Belinda Luscombe, Time, 10 Nov. 2025 Biblical roots Christian support for Israel is rooted in the Bible itself. Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025 Oklahoma’s former state education Superintendent Ryan Walters oversaw several controversial education policies in recent years, including mandating in 2024 that all Oklahoma public teachers incorporate the Bible into their lesson plans. Emery Petchauer, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025 That retelling of the last 12 hours of Jesus Christ’s life drew inspiration from the New Testament of the Bible and Anne Catherine Emmerich’s The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Bible

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“The Bible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Bible. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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