Have you ever heard someone quote a bible verse, only to find out what they said isn’t really in the Bible?
Duke Taber compiled a list called “The Top Ten Verses People Think are in the Bible But are Not” for Viral Believer.com.
Here they are….
“Spare the rod, spoil the child” – It was actually a 17th century British poet who coined the phrase.
“Money is the root of all evil” – Most likely a misquote of 1 Timothy 6:10 where it says the love of money is the root of all evil.
“This too shall pass” – Many experts think the phrase instead came from a group of Muslim mystics.
“Cleanliness is next to godliness” – The usage of the phrase came from Francis Bacon in 1605
“Money cometh to me now” – Prosperity preacher Dr. Leroy Thompson coined the phrase to promote his seminars.
“I Am blessed and highly favored” – It may be a conglomeration of how Paul would start his letters
“God moves in mysterious ways” – it was first used by British poet and hymnist William Cowper
“All things work together for good” – that’s how Romans 8:28 starts but many cut off the end, which is….“for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.”
“Pride comes before a fall” – another paraphrase…this one of Proverbs 16:18
And “God helps those that helps themselves” – not only is this is not in the Bible, what the bible says is the exact opposite – God helps the helpless.