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The Bible is the most widely read book in the world, and perhaps one of the most influential texts in history.  For many people, reading the Bible is like reading a dense text written in a way that makes it challenging to understand but it doesn’t have to be that way.  You can find a few gems of wisdom with just a little bit of research on church websites.  Even so, there are many verses that people believe came from the Bible, but they are actually quotes from other sources.  These are some common passages that often get confused for scripture.

 

Most people have heard this and quickly assume it’s a Bible verse, but nothing about this even resembles it.  This common verse has been misconstrued as scripture for a while now, and for many Christians, it holds them back from being closer to God.  They believe that if only they trusted God with all their heart, things would get better.

 

The original phrase was written as “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.  Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.” ( 1 Timothy 6:10).  What the Bible means by this quote is that money can be the root of evil, but not necessarily that it’s a sin to have or spend money.  Certain church websites have adopted what scripture says about what you receive, you should give back, (Proverbs 3:9-10) so there are exceptions for using money as well.

 

This too shall pass is one of the best verses most people have mistaken for scripture.  It is found in the book of Ecclesiastes 3:16.  Although there are different translations, several believe it references how people’s lives will always change since everything is eventually taken away from them at the end.

 

Non-followers often tell other people that the Bible is just a book of tales.  They claim that there isn’t anything special about it, especially when so many of the verses seem to be common sayings that have been passed down for generations or they just aren’t appropriate in today’s world.  The truth is that these common verses are believed to be straight from the Bible but they are often verses from other sources or they have been tweaked over time and the overall meaning differs from scripture!