Is This a Real Bible Verse or Not?

By: Isadora Teich

5 Min Quiz

Image: Robert Hatch

About This Quiz

Think you know the Bible inside and out? The Bible is full of stories and characters that have played a large part in shaping our culture. Whether you are particularly religious or not, there is no denying the influence these works have had on people around the world for hundreds of years.

Due to the influence of the Bible, its style has often been imitated and themes and more have been borrowed from it for centuries. It was the inspiration for much of the western world's greatest works of art for hundreds of years. Its moral lessons, imagery and more can be found in many things old and new.

The Bible itself was written by a large number of people over a long period of time. It has also been translated countless times, with those translations often being translated again and again. This makes its style interesting but generally incredibly inconsistent. In a number of cases, whole passages of the Bible even contradict each other.

If you are a Bible expert who thinks you can pick out the real verses from fake ones, and can't be fooled by passages from other works, put your Bible knowledge to the test with this biblical quiz.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

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“You're gonna have to serve somebody; well, it may be the devil, or it may be the Lord, but you're gonna have to serve somebody...”

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“Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one's weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart.”

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“If in thirst you drink water from a cup, you see God in it. Those who are not in love with God will see only their own faces in it.”

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"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

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"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."

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“The darker the night, the brighter the stars, The deeper the grief, the closer is God!”

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"Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship."

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"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."

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“God answers all prayers, but sometimes his answer is 'no'.”

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“Love is the only future God offers.”

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"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."

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"Gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law."

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“God creates out of nothing. Wonderful you say. Yes, to be sure, but he does what is still more wonderful: he makes saints out of sinners.”

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“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

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“God is a circle whose center is everywhere and circumference nowhere.”

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"Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”

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'"I have fallen in love with you, God. Take care of us all, one way or the other." To the children and the innocent it's all the same.”'

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"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds."

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"Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience."

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“And the Lord spake unto the Angel that guarded the eastern gate, saying 'Where is the flaming sword that was given unto thee?' And the Angel said, 'I had it here only a moment ago, I must have put it down some where, forget my own head next.'And the Lord did not ask him again.”

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"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."

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“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”

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“People who cease to believe in God or goodness altogether still believe in the devil ... Evil is always possible. And goodness is eternally difficult.”

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“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

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“Be a sinner and sin boldly, but believe and rejoice in Christ even more boldly.”

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“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”

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“Never forget that God is your friend. And like all friends, He longs to hear what's been happening in your life."

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“It's all God's will: you can die in your sleep, and God can spare you in battle.”

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“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”

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"‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’"

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“He knew only that his child was his warrant. He said: If he is not the word of God, God never spoke.”

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"The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace."

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“When your will is God's will, you will have your will.”

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“To answer before listening — that is folly and shame.”

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