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Bible Phrases

	Initials - Meaning	Phrase
The King James Version of the Bible has been enormously influential in the development of the English language and you do not have to be a man of God to take this quiz. Test yourself! (Source: http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/bible-phrases-sayings.html).
57.	AYSSSYR - Your deeds, good or bad, will repay you in kind.	As you sow so shall you reap
56.	GTBMS - The reply of Jesus when tempted by the Devil.	Get thee behind me Satan
55.	AOAM - Very Old.	As old as Methuselah
54.	LTTS - In an unconcerned manner - unaware of any impending catastrophe.	Lamb to the slaughter
53.	FWMM - Faith is immensely powerful.	Faith will move mountains
52.	AMOS - Many bad things!	A multitude of sins
51.	AEFAE, ATFAT - The notion that for every wrong done there should be a compensating measure of justice.	An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth
50.	TSOTE - Those of great worth and reliability.	The salt of the earth
49.	TSIWBTFIW - A statement of the difficulty in living up to the high moral standards that one has set oneself.	The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
48.	TAOME - Figuratively it is something, or more usually someone, cherished above others.	The apple of my eye
47.	BTSOYT - Narrowly; barely. Usually used in regard to a narrow escape from a disaster.	By the skin of your teeth
46.	AOATH - Exceedingly old - usually in reference to people rather than things.	As old as the hills
45.	TROTM - The essential or inner part of something.	The root of the matter
44.	FF - A prohibited article.	Forbidden fruit
43.	STRASTC - The notion that children will only flourish if punished, physically or otherwise, for any wrongdoing.	Spare the rod and spoil the child
42.	AMAMOH - A kindred spirit - someone I can agree with.	A man after my own heart
41.	SG - Acting meanly after a disappointment.	Sour grapes
40.	ITBWTW - The first line of St. John's Gospel, in which he lays out the fundamental nature of God.	In the beginning was the Word
39.	LNTSGDOYW - Do not hold on to your anger for more than one day.	Let not the sun go down on your wrath
38.	LOTFOTL - Living well; fed by abundant crops.	Living off the fat of the land
37.	ADITB - A very small proportion of the whole.	A drop in the bucket
36.	MACBFAC - alluding to the variety in qualities of humankind.	Many are called but few are chosen
35.	FFG - To fall from position of high esteem.	Fall from grace
34.	MDNLBBA - Physical nourishment is not sufficient for a healthy life; man also has spiritual needs.	Man does not live by bread alone
33.	MCRO - I have more than enough for my needs.	My cup runneth over
32.	AFITO - A small but irritating flaw that spoils the whole thing.	A fly in the ointment
31.	TBLTB - Uninformed and incompetent people leading others who are similarly incapable.	The blind leading the blind
30.	P, HT - Attend to one's own faults, in preference to pointing out the faults of others.	Physician, heal thyself
29.	TLOMITROAE - Every bad thing can be sourced to the greed of green bills.	The Love of money is the root of all evil
28.	TBTGTTR - It is nicer if you give than accept.	It's better to give than to receive
27.	FSTS - Progress from one success to another higher level of success.	From strength to strength
26.	ATTAM - Omnipresent - all important.	All things to all men
25.	WGHJTLNMPA - The part of the Christian marriage ceremony that states God's authority over man.	What God has joined together let no man put asunder
24.	ATA, DTD - We come from Earth; We return there.	Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
23.	TSAT - The span of a life. In the days that this was coined that was considered to be seventy years.	Three score and ten
22.	FOYL - One's children.	Fruit of your loins
21.	GS - Someone who helps another in need for compassionate motives and with no thought of reward.	Good Samaritan
20.	BATP - All hail to those who try for no wars.	Blessed are the peacemakers
19.	AIMBK - How would I know about my sibling?	Am I my brother's keeper?
18.	LTN - Adore the one next door.	Love thy neighbour
17.	NRFTW - the bad shall be tormented.	No rest for the wicked
16.	FTGF - An evangelical call to believe in and spread the Christian faith.	Fight the good fight
15.	HATMF - The previously powerful are now reduced.	How are the mighty fallen
14.	BTD - Fall to the ground, wounded or dead.	Bite the dust
13.	ATMP - Nothing lasts forever.	All things must pass
12.	ATITF - A persistent difficulty or annoyance.	A thorn in the flesh
11.	FTFTKNWTD - Jesus' words from the cross, asking forgiveness for those who put him to death. More widely, of course, the plea was for all humanity.	Forgive them for they know not what they do
10.	ABITHIWTITB - It's better to have a small actual advantage than the chance of a greater one.	A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
9.	TPTB - The established government of authority.	The powers that be
8.	AHWE - Perplexed; unable to think what to do.	At his wits end
7.	FETTIAS - There is an appropriate time for everything.	For every thing there is a season
6.	TWIOTW - Disaster or danger is imminent.	The writing is on the wall
5.	CALCIS? - Proverbial question, querying the ability of any person or creature to change its innate being.	Can a leopard change its spots?
4.	WIM - I am distressed; sad; grieved.	Woe is me
3.	GUTG - To die, or in the case of inanimate objects, to cease working.	Give up the ghost
2.	BSIP - Turn to peaceful pursuits and away from war.	Beat swords into ploughshares
1.	TWOSID - Sinners will be cast into everlasting torment.	The wages of sin is death
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