the Bible

noun

: the book of sacred writings used in the Christian religion

Examples of the Bible in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The inspirational words this year come from the Bible and the Quran, from writers and poets and musicians, from athletes and public figures. Deb Mazzocco, Twin Cities, 16 June 2024 The rituals largely commemorate the Quran’s accounts of Prophet Ibrahim, his son Prophet Ismail and Ismail’s mother Hajar — or Abraham and Ismael as they are named in the Bible. Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2024 The gospel tells stories of Jesus as a child, younger than the stories written in the four gospels of the Bible, and was not generally accepted with the other teachings. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 June 2024 This support stems from the belief by some denominations that the end times prophecy will take place in Israel, and that Israel is the rightful land for Jews, according to their interpretation of the Bible. Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 26 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Bible 

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“The Bible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Bible. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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