You probably didn’t know that these common sayings came from the Bible!
Things our culture says and golden rules that we thought were unwritten, are found tucked away in scripture.
People who’ve never read the Bible can recognize these everyday sayings.
Unbelievers have undoubtedly been taught or have taught a moral lesson from some of these sayings, not knowing they came from the LORD Himself!
These sayings were passed down from generations of believers who let God’s word be the lamp in their lives, giving those around them advice straight from God’s word.
Wise men and women who poured out the wisdom of scripture in what they spoke during everyday conversations!
Today, culture sees these phrases as cliche words of advice; however, these simple words are soaked with the purest of wisdom.
These words are so deeply embedded in our society because they have always held the capability of unparalleled impact!
This is because they came directly from the Creator and LORD of all!
I picked out 10 sayings, thought there are plenty more, and I included the scripture that they came from.
Let’s see how many you’ve heard before!
Here they are:
10 Common Sayings that we Forgot Came from the Bible!
Pride Comes Before the Fall
“Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.”
Proverbs 16:18 NKJV.
Turn the Other Cheek
“But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.”
Matthew 5:39 NKJV.
Go the Extra Mile
“And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.”
Matthew 5:41 NKJV.
Blind Leading the Blind
“Let them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch.””
Matthew 15:14 NKJV.
Thorn in My Side
“And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
II Corinthians 12:7-9 NKJV.
Reap what you Sew
“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.”
Galatians 6:7 NKJV.
Better to Give than to Receive
“I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
Acts 20:35 NKJV.
Treat Others How you Want to be Treated
“And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.”
Luke 6:31 NKJV.
The Truth Shall Set you Free
“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
John 8:32 NKJV.
Bad Company Corrupts Good Character
“Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”
I Corinthians 15:33 NKJV.
Did you use or hear any of these sayings before?
This post is short but full of knowledge!
I thought it would be a fun little post to brighten your day, while also enriching your mind with something that you may not have known.
So, next time you hear someone use one of these so called cliche pieces of advice or a common sayings, you can let them know where it came from!
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Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
