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Title: Popular sayings that are not in the bible.
Post by: winner08 on September 14, 2008, 06:35:52 AM

Joy had mention one of the most popular sayings that is not in the Bible, that most people thought was in the Bible. God helps those who helps themselves. (Ben Franklin). My original was all good deeds go unpunished.

Darren

Title: Re: Popular sayings that are not in the bible.
Post by: cherokee on September 14, 2008, 10:51:05 AM

Darren and all who are interested,

You can find a small list of these popular sayings that are not in the Bible here;

http://www.blueletterbible.org/faq/sayings.html.
The one Joy posted is there.

I found the one you posted (all good deeds go unpunished) here;
http://www.quotationspage.com/

It is by Clare Booth Luse.

Peace,
Suzie

Title: Re: Popular sayings that are not in the bible.
Post by: lilitalienboi16 on September 14, 2008, 08:38:10 PM

Quote from: winner08 on September 14, 2008, 06:35:52 AM

Joy had mention one of the most popular sayings that is not in the Bible, that most people thought was in the Bible. God helps those who helps themselves. (Ben Franklin). My original was all good deeds go unpunished.

Darren

You mean, "no good deed goes unpunished," right?

Title: Re: Popular sayings that are not in the bible.
Post by: Dave in Tenn on September 15, 2008, 04:56:46 AM

It's OK to misquote it if it's not scripture.   ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Popular sayings that are not in the bible.
Post by: gmik on September 15, 2008, 06:51:15 PM

I am shocked to see that This too shall pass is not in scripture :-[  I do use it alot.  I will try to use it correctly now. :-X

Title: Re: Popular sayings that are not in the bible.
Post by: OBrenda on September 15, 2008, 09:29:07 PM

Enjoyed this.... ;D

2Funny
Brenda