Is That Really in the Bible? — Verse or Famous Saying Flashcards

#1

Is the phrase 'God helps those who help themselves' found in the Bible?

📖 No specific reference

#2

Does the Bible contain the phrase 'money is the root of all evil'?

📖 1 Timothy 6:10

#3

According to Psalm 23:4, what is mentioned as a comfort when walking through darkness?

📖 Psalm 23:4

#4

Is the phrase 'spare the rod, spoil the child' an exact quote from the Bible?

📖 Proverbs 13:24

#5

Does the Bible contain the phrase 'cleanliness is next to godliness'?

📖 No specific reference

#6

In Matthew 7:1, what does Jesus say about judging others?

📖 Matthew 7:1

#7

Does the Bible mention 'an eye for an eye' as a principle of justice?

📖 Exodus 21:24

#8

Is the phrase 'the Bible says God will not give you more than you can handle' found exactly in Scripture?

📖 1 Corinthians 10:13

#2

No; the actual verse says 'the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil' in 1 Timothy 6:10.

The misquote omits the crucial word 'love' and changes the meaning; 1 Timothy 6:10 specifically identifies the love of money as a root of evil, not money itself.

1 Timothy 6:10

#1

No, it is not a Bible verse; it is often misattributed to Benjamin Franklin.

This famous saying does not appear anywhere in the Bible; it originated as a proverb popularized by Benjamin Franklin and is often mistakenly credited to Scripture.

No specific reference

#4

No, though Proverbs contains similar language about discipline and correction.

While Proverbs 13:24 discusses discipline and the rod, the exact phrase 'spare the rod, spoil the child' is not a direct biblical quote, though it reflects biblical themes about correction.

Proverbs 13:24

#3

God's rod and staff.

Psalm 23:4 states 'your rod and your staff, they comfort me,' referring to tools used by shepherds to protect and guide their flocks.

Psalm 23:4

#6

Judge not, that you may not be judged.

Matthew 7:1 contains Jesus's famous teaching 'Do not judge, or you too will be judged,' which is often cited but sometimes misinterpreted as prohibiting all forms of discernment.

Matthew 7:1

#5

No, this phrase does not appear in the Bible; it likely originated from a sermon or later proverb.

This popular saying does not appear in the Bible and likely originated from religious teachings or proverbs that were later attributed to Scripture.

No specific reference

#8

No, though 1 Corinthians 10:13 discusses God's faithfulness during temptation, the exact phrase does not appear.

While 1 Corinthians 10:13 states that God will not let believers be tempted beyond what they can bear, the popular paraphrase 'will not give you more than you can handle' is not the exact biblical wording.

1 Corinthians 10:13

#7

Yes, it appears in Exodus 21:24 and Leviticus 24:20 as part of Old Testament law.

The principle of 'an eye for an eye' (lex talionis) does appear in Exodus 21:24 and Leviticus 24:20 as part of Old Testament civil law, though Jesus later taught a different approach to justice.

Exodus 21:24

#9

Does the Bible contain the phrase 'God helps those in the darkness'?

📖 No specific reference

#10

According to Proverbs 22:6, what is promised about training a child?

📖 Proverbs 22:6

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#10

When the child is old, they will not depart from the way they have been trained.

Proverbs 22:6 states 'Start a child off on the way they should go; and even when they are old they will not turn from it,' describing the lasting impact of early training.

Proverbs 22:6

#9

No, this exact phrase does not appear in the Bible, though related themes of God's help and light are biblical.

This specific phrase does not appear in the Bible, though Scripture contains numerous passages about God's help, guidance, and light in darkness (such as Isaiah 9:2 and Psalm 27:1).

No specific reference

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