scripture
noun
scrip·ture
ˈskrip(t)-shər 
1
a(1)
Scripture
: the books of the Bible
—often used in plural
(2)
often Scripture
: a passage from the Bible
b
: a body of writings considered sacred or authoritative
2
: something written
… the primitive man's awe for any scripture …—
George Santayana
George SantayanaExamples of scripture in a Sentence
someone who frequently quotes Scripture
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Drew cited scripture in Matthew 5, from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, to encourage people to let their lives shine.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The optics of the ceremony soon sparked backlash from the faithful and religious leaders, many of whom drew a parallel to biblical scripture Exodus 32, which warns believers about the dangers of creating false idols and worshiping other gods.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
An arrest affidavit states the incident began when several students laughed while another student was reading scripture aloud.
—Peter D'oench, CBS News, 5 May 2026
DeRose and Salguero unpack the rhetoric of conservative white Evangelicals and discuss what happens when the government uses scripture to justify policy.
—NPR, 3 May 2026
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The optics of the ceremony soon sparked backlash from the faithful and religious leaders, many of whom drew a parallel to biblical scripture Exodus 32, which warns believers about the dangers of creating false idols and worshiping other gods.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
An arrest affidavit states the incident began when several students laughed while another student was reading scripture aloud.
—Peter D'oench, CBS News, 5 May 2026
DeRose and Salguero unpack the rhetoric of conservative white Evangelicals and discuss what happens when the government uses scripture to justify policy.
—NPR, 3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for scripture
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“Scripture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scripture. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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scripture
noun
scrip·ture
ˈskrip-chər
1
a
capitalized
: the books of the Old and New Testaments or of either of them : bible
—often used in plural
b
often capitalized
: a portion of writing from the Bible
2
: the sacred writings of a religion
Etymology
Middle English scripture, Scripture "the books of the Bible," from Latin scriptura (same meaning), from earlier scriptura "the act or product of writing," from scriptus, past participle of scribere "to write" — related to scribe
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