as in Bible
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 of Scripture The scripture readings at the Mass focused on the figure of St. Peter and the central passage from John’s Gospel, a text seen as foundational to the pope’s ministry as St. Peter’s successor. Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 18 May 2025 Of those crew members, several inscribed their favorite scriptures on the raw wall and floor before stone or stucco was applied. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025 But Buddhist scriptures also express love and gratitude for mothers, especially the Buddha’s two mother figures. Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 6 May 2025 White House Announces New Numbers Mayer criticized the selective application of scripture among some Christians. Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025 Cerny’s last visit to Valparaiso University was in 2012 to promote a set of audio Bible recordings featuring a who’s who of famed names lending their vocals to bring to life greats of the scripture. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025 Those in favor point to evidence for female deacons in scripture and their presence in the early church right up until the Middle Ages. Women deacons could also bolster the church’s presence in schools, hospitals and prisons, along with providing leaders for Catholic communities. Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025 Critics saw in these sermons superficial, saccharine notes divorced from scripture. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025 The obvious answer to why Easter is on a Sunday, though, lies in scripture: the Gospels state that Jesus was resurrected on the first day of the week, which is Sunday. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 19 Apr. 2025

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“Scripture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Scripture. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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