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Scripture

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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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The first known use of Scripture was in the 14th century

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“Scripture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Scripture. Accessed 23 Oct. 2020.

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