the Bible

noun

: the book of sacred writings used in the Christian religion

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According to the Bible, Mary and Joseph were returning to Bethlehem, for a mandatory census before Jesus’ birth. Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024 The new fellowship consisted of Southern Baptists who were uncomfortable with the increasingly conservative Southern Baptist Convention, particularly its views on the role of women and the literal interpretation of the Bible, Money said. Danielle Dreilinger, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024 But no matter how puzzling the situation turns, Raat resolves them with a fascinating penchant for retribution, not unlike the punitive God in the Bible. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024 There are millions of posts related to the Bible on the platform. Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 12 Dec. 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 Jan. 2025.

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