the New Testament
noun
: the second part of the Christian Bible that describes the life of Jesus Christ and the lessons that he taught
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The Village Church in Rancho Santa Fe kicks off a new, year-long season of Bible studies for the community Sept. 9-10 with 15 sessions on the Old Testament and 15 on the New Testament.
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Ruth knew the community said the same thing—anyone reading the New Testament out loud said the same thing—and were dutiful in concern for all those implicated in both beatitudes and the Civil Rights Act.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Savala quickly dazzled the young pastors in charge of Chi Alpha at Sam Houston, regaling them with stories that sounded ripped out of the New Testament.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2025
Robert, an agnostic, was reading a condensed version of the New Testament.
—Alann B. Steen, Outdoor Life, 10 July 2025
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Ruth knew the community said the same thing—anyone reading the New Testament out loud said the same thing—and were dutiful in concern for all those implicated in both beatitudes and the Civil Rights Act.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Savala quickly dazzled the young pastors in charge of Chi Alpha at Sam Houston, regaling them with stories that sounded ripped out of the New Testament.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2025
Robert, an agnostic, was reading a condensed version of the New Testament.
—Alann B. Steen, Outdoor Life, 10 July 2025
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“The New Testament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20New%20Testament. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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