Expressions (A–Z)
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Theft of Time
A person who robs from another's time is as if committing the sin of stealing mo...
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There is no person who does not sin
See: "For there is not a righteous man upon the earth, that doeth good, and sinn...
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There is no righteous person on earth who does good and does not sin
See: "For there is no righteous person on earth who does good and does not sin".
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They also stole, also lied, and also put into their vessels
By analogy: “They sinned and added sin upon transgression.
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Though your sins be scarlet, they shall be as white as snow
A promise spoken by God that He will forgive all sins if you truly repent. (The...
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To add fuel to the flames/ to add insult to injury
He continued to commit a great sin, adding to a previous sin. He increased in do...
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To be an obstacle in someone's way
It turned into a stumbling block for him. Something not harmful at first that tu...
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To close (repair) a breach
Closing a breach or an unwanted opening. Figuratively: preventing the possibilit...
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To repent and confess one's guilt/ to beat one's breast in contrition
Express regret. Confess a sin you have committed. Be saved (the expression origi...
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We do not appoint a leader over the congregation unless he has a basket of reptiles hanging behind him
By extension: A leader can also be someone whose past is not spotless (originall...
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