the Bible

noun

: the book of sacred writings used in the Christian religion

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At his funeral July 22, a well-thumbed copy of the Bible, a faded photo of Jones' Marine battalion and an American flag had pride of place on his casket. Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025 Inspire’s selection of scoring categories is rooted in the Bible’s teachings, Netzly said. Sarah Cutler updated July 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2025 While attending the University of Houston, Watkins created a nonprofit organization for girls ages 12 to 17 in the community called Classy 7, a name influenced partly by the Bible. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2025 Judge’s bat, which was painted blue and featured his daughter’s name, Nora, also had a reference to a passage from the Bible on it — 2 Corinthians 5:7. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025 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 30 Jul. 2025.

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