scriptural
Example Sentences
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Citing scriptural commands to seek justice, he said he was speaking out despite the risks to encourage compassion.
From New York Times
“He was a great pope, a marvellous pope. He was able to explain the scriptural matters of faith and also the traditional teachings of the Church,” said Father Callistus Kahale Kabindama, a priest from Zambia.
From Reuters
If the Bible was distorted to justify African enslavement, which I assume you reject, do you ever question the limits of scriptural interpretations to understand the state of affairs today?
From Salon
“But you also get a sharper outcome, and I believe our relationship has reflected that scriptural principle.”
From Seattle Times
Lee’s 2020 remarks comparing Trump to Captain Moroni, a scriptural hero in the Book of Mormon, alienated some members of the faith and is the subject of a recent McMullin attack ad.
From Seattle Times
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