Bible in Language and Culture_Single Book Quotations
These verses are those that appear only in one book of the Bible. There are no preceding books or further books where you will find the same heading.
They are listed in order of where they appear in the Bible. There may be more than one entry in the book but if you look at the first box in each verse listing, you will see they begin in Genesis and end in Revelation.
For an index in alphabetical order, clink on Single Book Quotations_Alphabetical Index
Bible in Language and Culture_Single Book Quotations
It isn’t good for man to be alone
Adam blames Eve for his eating the apple
Eve blames the serpent for eating the apple
God created man in his own likeness
The Lord regretted that he had made human beings on the earth
I will never again destroy every living thing
Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you
If I find fifty righteous people in the city of Sodom, I will spare the whole place for their sake
Lot’s wife looks back and becomes a pillar of salt
God’s covenant with Abraham continues with Issac
God’s covenant with Abraham continues with Jacob
Joseph thrown down a well and sold to traders
You meant evil against me but God meant it for good
Pharoah orders Hebrew babies thrown in the Nile River
I AM who I AM….Tell them I AM has sent me…
Would to God we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt
Move on/get moving/forward march
Thou shalt have no other gods before me
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image
For I the Lord thy God am a jealous God
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain
Accidental killing (cities of refuge)
Injuries incurred while physically fighting
Injuries while fighting which affects a pregnancy
Negligence and liability to others
Property, criminal and property liability
Respect for God and other authorities
Helping the guilty avoid accountability
Following the crowd and perverting justice
Being a good citizen to those you don’t like or when they hate you
Leave unpicked crops for gleaners
Sexual behavior within the family and in-laws
The Lord bless you and keep you….
For the Lord your God is a merciful God. He will not abandon you nor destroy you
Keeping your word and honoring contracts
I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life
Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay
The story of cutting the baby in half
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves..
The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away
What I always feared has happened to me
Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him
I know that my redeemer liveth
Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation?
I was talking about things I knew nothing about
The Lord is in his holy temple
How long will you hide your face from me
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want
Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lifted up
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear
That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life
Wait on the Lord: be of good courage
The Lord is my strength and my shield
Weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning
he Lord is close to the brokenhearted
I have never seen the righteous forsaken
This is the day the Lord has made
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem
By the rivers of Babylon, we sat down
Listen to your father and mother
Above all else, guard your affections
Obey your father and your mother
A gentle answer turns away wrath
Idle hands are the devil’s workshop
White hair is a crown of glory
A friend who sticks closer than a brother
Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart
Do not rejoice and gloat when your enemy falls
Rushing to take a case before the courts
Like a dog that returns to his vomit
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies
Vanity of vanities; all is vanity
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven
“Turn, Turn, Turn” source of song lyrics
He would be better off born dead
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
The right place at the right time
If you wait for perfect conditions
Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil
Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus lyrics
In quietness and confidence is your strength
Comfort ye, comfort ye my people (Handel’s Messiah lyrics)
They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength
Needs to have his head examined
Can’t you do anything right at all?
A House of Prayer for all People
I knew you before you were formed within your mother’s womb
O Lord, my Strength and Fortress, my Refuge in the day of trouble
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
To be fair, just, merciful, and to walk humbly with your God
I look to the Lord for his help
The Lord is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him
Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord Almighty
You are the light of the world; a city that is set on a hill cannot be hid
Let you light so shine before men
I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill
When you pray, go away by yourself, all alone, and shut the door behind you
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth
Ask, and it shall be given you
Heaven can be entered only through the narrow gate
A wise man who built his house on the rock
Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but I have no place to lay my head
Let the dead bury their own dead
Be as wary as serpents and harmless as doves
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest
Red sky tonight, red sky in the morning
Upon this rock I will build my church; the gates of hell shall not prevail against it
Where two or more gather in my name
How often should I forgive a brother
I, the Messiah, did not come to be served, but to serve
Many are called, but few are chosen
Well done, good and faithful servant
I was hungry and you fed me; I was thirsty and you gave me water
I am with you always, even to the end of the world
Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also
Much is required from those to whom much is given
The Kingdom of God is within you
Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do
Today you will be with me in Paradise
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God
For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son
You have had five husbands, and the man you are now living with is not your husband
This woman was caught in the very act of adultery
Jesus washes the feet of his disciples
Let not your heart be troubled
In my father’s house are many mansions
I am the way, the truth, and the life
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends
It is more blessed to give than to receive
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God
And the greatest of these is love
Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry
He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion
A name which is above all names
That every knee shall bow and every tonuge confess that Jesus is Lord
Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest…
Think about things that are pure and lovely, and dwell on the fine, good things in others
Let us come boldly to the very throne of God
Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen
I will never, never fail you nor forsake you
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever
By whose stripes ye were healed
God is Light and in him is no darkness at all
Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world
If anyone says “I love God,” but keeps on hating his brother, he is a liar
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty
The one who was, and is, and is to come
There shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying, nor pain
Let there by light
God saw that it was good
Be fruitful and multiply
On the seventh day he rested
It isn’t good for man to be alone
Woman made from man’s rib
Adam blames Eve for his eating the apple
Eve blames the serpent for eating the apple
Am I my brother’s keeper?
God created man in his own likeness
The Lord regretted that he had made human beings on the earth
I will never again destroy every living thing
Rainbow
Tower of Babel
Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you
If I find fifty righteous people in the city of Sodom, I will spare the whole place for their sake
Lot’s wife looks back and becomes a pillar of salt
God’s covenant with Abraham continues with Issac
Jacob’s Ladder
God’s covenant with Abraham continues with Jacob
Jacob wrestles with God
Coat of many colors
Joseph thrown down a well and sold to traders
You meant evil against me but God meant it for good
Pharoah orders Hebrew babies thrown in the Nile River
I AM who I AM….Tell them I AM has sent me…
Let my people go
Would to God we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt
The Lord will fight for you
Move on/get moving/forward march
Parting of the Red Sea
I am the Lord, who heals you
Thou shalt have no other gods before me
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image
For I the Lord thy God am a jealous God
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain
Thou shalt not steal
Thou shalt not covet
Accidental killing (cities of refuge)
Deliberate Killing
Kidnapping
Injuries incurred while physically fighting
Injuries while fighting which affects a pregnancy
Eye for eye, tooth for tooth
Negligence and liability to others
Property, criminal and property liability
Respect for God and other authorities
Helping the guilty avoid accountability
Following the crowd and perverting justice
Reverse discrimination
Being a good citizen to those you don’t like or when they hate you
False charges
Leave unpicked crops for gleaners
Sexual behavior within the family and in-laws
Aaronic prayer/blessing
The Lord bless you and keep you….
What God hath wrought
Capitol punishment standards
Equal before the law
For the Lord your God is a merciful God. He will not abandon you nor destroy you
The origins of wealth
Building codes
Keeping your word and honoring contracts
Honoring property boundaries
Abuse of the disabled
Killing for hire
The head and not the tail
The head and not the tail
I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life
Birth of Samson
Samson and Delilah
Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay
God calls Samuel in the night
God looks into the heart
David and Goliath
How the mighty have fallen
The story of cutting the baby in half
Chariot of Fire
Jezebel’s fall
Falling on your sword
The Book of Jabez
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves..
Sackcloth and ashes
For such a time as this
And if I perish, I perish
Purim
The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away
Curse God and die
What I always feared has happened to me
Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him
I know that my redeemer liveth
Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation?
I was talking about things I knew nothing about
The Lord is in his holy temple
How long will you hide your face from me
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want
Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lifted up
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear
That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life
Wait on the Lord: be of good courage
The Lord is my strength and my shield
Weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning
he Lord is close to the brokenhearted
I have never seen the righteous forsaken
As the east is from the west
This is the day the Lord has made
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem
Children are a gift from God
By the rivers of Babylon, we sat down
Everlasting life
For he alone is worthy
Listen to your father and mother
Above all else, guard your affections
If only I had listened
Why was I so stupid
God is closely watching you
Swallow your pride
When will you wake up
Obey your father and your mother
Don’t talk so much
Dime a dozen
A gentle answer turns away wrath
Idle hands are the devil’s workshop
White hair is a crown of glory
A friend who sticks closer than a brother
Don’t repay evil for evil
Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart
Do not rejoice and gloat when your enemy falls
Rushing to take a case before the courts
Like a dog that returns to his vomit
Trying to get rich quick
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies
Vanity of vanities; all is vanity
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven
“Turn, Turn, Turn” source of song lyrics
Two are better than one
He would be better off born dead
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
The good old days
Eat, drink, and be merry
The right place at the right time
A little bird will tell them
If you wait for perfect conditions
Rose of Sharon
Lily of the valley
Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil
Here am I. Send me
Prince of Peace
Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus lyrics
Lucifer
Terrible, swift sword
In quietness and confidence is your strength
Holy Highway
Comfort ye, comfort ye my people (Handel’s Messiah lyrics)
They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength
Needs to have his head examined
Can’t you do anything right at all?
A House of Prayer for all People
I knew you before you were formed within your mother’s womb
Oh, that I had died at birth
O Lord, my Strength and Fortress, my Refuge in the day of trouble
Great is your faithfulness
God-given rights
Ezekiel’s wheel
God did not send you
Dry bones
Daniel diet
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Daniel in the lion’s den
Ancient of days
Wandering Jews
Wandering Jews
To be fair, just, merciful, and to walk humbly with your God
Woe is me
I look to the Lord for his help
The Lord is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him
Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord Almighty
John the Baptist
3 Wise Men/Kings/Magi
Gold, frankincense and myrhh
The Beatitudes
Sermon on the Mount
You are the light of the world; a city that is set on a hill cannot be hid
Let you light so shine before men
I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill
Divorce standards
When you pray, go away by yourself, all alone, and shut the door behind you
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth
O ye of little faith
Casting pearls before swine
Ask, and it shall be given you
Heaven can be entered only through the narrow gate
A wise man who built his house on the rock
Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but I have no place to lay my head
Let the dead bury their own dead
Be as wary as serpents and harmless as doves
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest
Red sky tonight, red sky in the morning
Upon this rock I will build my church; the gates of hell shall not prevail against it
Where two or more gather in my name
How often should I forgive a brother
I, the Messiah, did not come to be served, but to serve
Many are called, but few are chosen
Well done, good and faithful servant
I was hungry and you fed me; I was thirsty and you gave me water
I am with you always, even to the end of the world
Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief
Birth of Jesus
Who touched me?
The Good Samaritan
No one lights a lamp and hides it
Whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness, it shall be heard in the light
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