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1. Matthew 6:5

Tue Sep 1, 2015, 01:55 PM

Sep 2015

"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full."

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Favorite Bible verse? [View all] Nye Bevan Sep 2015 OP

Matthew 6:5 IDemo Sep 2015 #1

Matt. 6:6 KamaAina Sep 2015 #2

I have always loved Psalm 23 tymorial Sep 2015 #3

I like referencing Hoseah 13:16 to fundies arcane1 Sep 2015 #4

Psalm 137:9. Feel the godly Christian love whatthehey Sep 2015 #5

Yes, feel the love, but only after you've stoned to death aperson for uttering the name of the Lord, Arugula Latte Sep 2015 #13

you might want to read Psalm 137:9..... whatthehey Sep 2015 #20

On a technicality. Psalms were pre-Christianity. Glassunion Sep 2015 #57

Of course, but part of the Christian bible. whatthehey Sep 2015 #82

I've always liked that one about not giving a chicken bone to a dog. Orrex Sep 2015 #6

whatever the last one is lame54 Sep 2015 #7

"Thee End." Atman Sep 2015 #8

What about my end? Glassunion Sep 2015 #58

Favorite in what way? hunter Sep 2015 #9

What is this, a bad SciFi flick? It's a book written by old white dudes NightWatcher Sep 2015 #10

You're confused. The "old white dudes" wrote the Constitution. branford Sep 2015 #37

Ok, brown dudes, but what about the part about heavy manipulations by those in power? NightWatcher Sep 2015 #40

I'm not particularly religious, branford Sep 2015 #48

There are so many good ones! It's hard to pick just one! Arugula Latte Sep 2015 #11

Leviticus 24:16 hobbit709 Sep 2015 #14

I'm inviting you to my family Thanksgiving. bvf Sep 2015 #17

No thanks. bvf Sep 2015 #12

How is this GD material? PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #15

Armaments Mendocino Sep 2015 #16

Who, being naughty in thy sight, shall snuff it. n/t A HERETIC I AM Sep 2015 #68

Five is right out. n/t Mendocino Sep 2015 #69

I nearly soiled my armor, I was so scared. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2015 #72

And the lord Mendocino Sep 2015 #73

Manky Scots Git. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2015 #75

AH! Mendocino Sep 2015 #80

Bloody peasant. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2015 #81

You can't expect Mendocino Sep 2015 #83

Oh, I am afraid our life must seem very dull and quiet compared to yours. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2015 #84

Someday Mendocino Sep 2015 #85

Bravely bold Sir Robin, rode forth from Camelot. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2015 #86

She turned me into a NEWT Mendocino Sep 2015 #88

Romans 12:18 ileus Sep 2015 #18

Book of Armaments, Chapter two, verses nine through twenty-one. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2015 #19

Excellent choice. hifiguy Sep 2015 #24

Indeed, it's not entertainment, it's theology. n/t lumberjack_jeff Sep 2015 #26

Skip a bit brother. JeffHead Sep 2015 #52

Unlocked. Agschmid Sep 2015 #21

"Blessed be the heavenly hosts who unlocketh the GD Bible thread. Nye Bevan Sep 2015 #23

Verily n/t arcane1 Sep 2015 #27

Lol. Agschmid Sep 2015 #55

Can you share with us the reason for allowing it in GD? PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #25

I don't know if I've ever seen an Unlock for a legit Lock NightWatcher Sep 2015 #31

See post #36. TexasTowelie Sep 2015 #39

I'm one of the forum hosts TexasTowelie Sep 2015 #36

Thank you. I was genuinely curious since it seemed pretty clear. PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #38

Saints be praised ... DUZY!!! JoePhilly Sep 2015 #42

K & R Chemisse Sep 2015 #22

John 1:1-18. In the beginning was the Word. hrmjustin Sep 2015 #28

The Cana wedding water-to-wine story LiberalElite Sep 2015 #29

Yep. Or He could have turned the water into a nonalcoholic beverage such as Sprite. Nye Bevan Sep 2015 #33

Or... Xolodno Sep 2015 #49

so this is a thing deacon_sephiroth Sep 2015 #87

Huh? Xolodno Sep 2015 #91

I don't know much about the bible, but here are three really good ones: StevieM Sep 2015 #30

St. Paul to the Corinthians (St. Paul was the man!) Chapter 13 Drahthaardogs Sep 2015 #32

Even as an atheist, I find this verse inspiring. panader0 Sep 2015 #47

It is beautiful. Drahthaardogs Sep 2015 #54

Matthew 25:29 Fla_Democrat Sep 2015 #34

. Rex Sep 2015 #35

Not one.... Xolodno Sep 2015 #41

Most if my favorites would be snarky ... JoePhilly Sep 2015 #43

"And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye..." Romulox Sep 2015 #44

I have two that spring to mind: gvstn Sep 2015 #45

A few favorites Cairycat Sep 2015 #46

Very good TexasProgresive Sep 2015 #66

John 11:35 Jesus wept REP Sep 2015 #50

Beat me to it! n/t Gormy Cuss Sep 2015 #51

I am most definitely not... 3catwoman3 Sep 2015 #53

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Judith 13;8-10 Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #60

"If You Act Like A Dumbshit, They'll Treat You As An Equal" blogslut Sep 2015 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #62

Praise boB blogslut Sep 2015 #63

Okay, I'm an atheist...but also a socialist, so... Lizzie Poppet Sep 2015 #64

Judges 19 "Behold, here is my daughter a maiden" Warren Stupidity Sep 2015 #65

Similarly, Lot's daughters... SidDithers Sep 2015 #90

the odd thing is they do read it, at least some of them, Warren Stupidity Sep 2015 #92

Ah, some good old Biblical Values! Now that's what we need in this country! Arugula Latte Sep 2015 #94

John 16:33 Shrek Sep 2015 #67

Matt: 22:39 Peacetrain Sep 2015 #70

The one that lets me own an assault rifle. Bad Thoughts Sep 2015 #71

Job 1:6-7 0rganism Sep 2015 #74

Maybe not my favorite verse, but certainly... interesting Art_from_Ark Sep 2015 #76

It May be Cheating to Use Thomas, On the Road Sep 2015 #77

Numbers 22:28-30 Major Nikon Sep 2015 #78

Not a verse, but Half-Century Man Sep 2015 #79

I'll pick one from Column A, and one from Column B . . . hatrack Sep 2015 #89

Sorry, can't help ya.. yuiyoshida Sep 2015 #93