"International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". Westcott) think the word is used in a wide sense of a Christian hymn. In James 4:5, the words occur: "Think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?" The passage is probably rather a summary of Scripture teaching than intended as a direct quotation. The expression "holy scriptures" in 2 Timothy 3:15 the King James Version represents different words (hiera grammata) and is properly rendered in the Revised Version (British and American) "sacred writings." In 2 Peter 3:16, the term "scriptures" is extended to the Eppistle of Paul. in Romans 1:2, "holy scriptures." See BIBLE. In the New Testament, "scripture" and "scriptures" stand regularly for the Old Testament sacred books regarded as "inspired" ( 2 Timothy 3:16), "the oracles of God" ( Romans 3:2). Scriptures comprise a large part of the literature of the world. The word means "writing." In the Old Testament it occurs in the King James Version only once, "the scripture of truth," in Daniel 10:21, where it is more correctly rendered in the Revised Version (British and American), "the writing of truth." The reference is not to Holy Scripture, but to the book in which are inscribed God's purposes. scripture, also called sacred scripture, the revered texts, or Holy Writ, of the world’s religions. Skrip'-tur (he graphe, plural hai graphai): indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible DictionaryĮaston, Matthew George. indicates this entry was also found in Baker's Evangelical Dictionary Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, He placed the seal of his own authority on this collection of writings, as all equally given by inspiration ( Matthew 5:17 7:12 22:40 Luke 16:29 Luke 16:31 ). The Old Testament canon in the time of our Lord was precisely the same as that which we now possess under that name. We have now a completed "Scripture," consisting of the Old and New Testaments. ( 1 John 1:9) And again, in Isaiah, chapter 43, the Lord says, I, even I, am He who blots out your. The "Scripture," or collection of sacred writings, was thus enlarged from time to time as God saw necessary. The Bible reassures us that when we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive. From time to time he raised up men to commit to writing in an infallible record the revelation he gave. Available for iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone and more. Share Scripture with friends, highlight and bookmark passages, and create a daily habit with Bible Plans. It was God's purpose thus to perpetuate his revealed will. Read God’s Word at anytime, anywhere using the YouVersion Bible App. Fasting is a spiritual practice that has been around for centuries, found in many world religions. Invariably in the New Testament denotes that definite collection of sacred books, regarded as given by inspiration of God, which we usually call the Old Testament ( 2 Timothy 3:15 2 Timothy 3:16 John 20:9 Galatians 3:22 2 Pet 1:20 ).
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