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Alford responded with a Bible verse from the Gospel of Matthew: “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul?” according to texts viewed by The Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

On many songs, including “American Girls” and “Taste Back,” Mr. Styles sings the first verse or two in a murmuring low register, his voice drenched in reverb.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

This final quote is not from the Bible, although it has the cadence of a religious verse.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

Stacy, who had arranged a French-speaking pastor, also surprised Mpoyi with a letterman jacket, with his mom’s favorite picture and Bible verse custom-printed on the back.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

“And my fishing for a perfect turn of phrase! For I suffer from a broken heart, and have spent hours in this very room, writing verse as a balm for my pain.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood