How to Use scripture in a Sentence
scripture
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My scriptures that come to mind are steeped in Mormonism.
—Justin Ravitz, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
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All ages are invited for a fun evening of scripture and song.
—Courant Community, 18 Dec. 2017
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Sharia is the moral code laid out in Muslim scriptures.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
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The kids whose mother handed out scripture mints at the front door.
—Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2021
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Lorraine taught her daughter to read the scriptures at a young age.
—orlandosentinel.com, 25 Nov. 2019
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Here is where art—including the art of scripture—has its use.
—Christopher Beha, Harper's magazine, 28 Oct. 2019
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What’s meant to harm you, as the scripture says, ended up working for good.
—BostonGlobe.com, 29 Sep. 2021
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People in the crowd held signs quoting scripture.
—Lauren Costantino, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
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People in the crowd held signs quoting scripture.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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There’s an opening scripture, prayer — if your faith allows it — and song.
—Dallas News, 3 Jan. 2023
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The event will also feature a scripture reading and the singing of a hymn.
—Michelle Mullins, Naperville Sun, 20 Apr. 2018
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In the Tool canon, respect is awarded to any and all scripture.
—Kelly Dearmore, Dallas News, 23 Jan. 2020
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Pastors from across the region led the group in prayer and scripture readings.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 July 2020
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Each coach was texted separately, and not all the same scripture.
—David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Apr. 2022
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Some rabbis over the centuries didn’t like it because it wasn’t called for in scripture.
—Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2023
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To worship…, to sing praises through hymns, to listen to scripture and to share meals.
—Rev. Elizabeth L. Greene, idahostatesman, 5 May 2017
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Guests joined the couple in reciting prayer and reading scripture.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Others sat on a dais at the front, reading aloud from scriptures that had been printed by hand next door.
—Edward Wong, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2017
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Grace believes the page from the Book of Kevin is indeed scripture.
—Michael Sebastian, Esquire, 1 May 2017
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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
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These players aren't going to be on the court quoting Bible scripture.
—Linda Girardi, Aurora Beacon-News, 9 July 2018
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However, based on scripture, that day is not something that one person will know.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
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What does the 'mark of the beast' scripture in Revelation say?
—Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2021
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Justice is a central theme of the scriptures; nations are judged based on their treatment of the poor.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 24 June 2026
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The 27-year-old had the book customized with his name and favorite scripture.
—Ryan Kellman, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
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And during, a close friend read scripture from the bride’s late grandmother's Bible.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
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The class on the Psalms strayed off topic to a discussion of scripture set to music.
—Kristin E. Holmes, The Seattle Times, 15 Dec. 2017
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Are the scriptures whispered so not to interfere with the clang of the collection plate?
—Kansascity, kansascity.com, 3 May 2017
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The bound, heavy scriptures were placed on the cot and carried off in a procession to its sleeping quarters.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
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In my religious tradition, my scriptures say that no one has seen God.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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