Bartletts Bible Quotations

The Bible has remained at the forefront of human thought and literature for thousands of years. Its stories are cherished across the world and are looked to for inspiration, research, and pure pleasure. Now Bartlett’s, the most respected source for quotations, presents an elegant volume celebrating the Bible’s enormous influence on our language, culture, and life.

Organized simply from Genesis to Revelation and including Psalms, Proverbs, and the Apocrypha, Bartlett’s Bible Quotations comprises verse from the authoritative King James Version. Lovers of language can savor familiar phrases from the Old and New Testaments (“God forbid”; “the skin of my teeth”) and revel in the Bible’s graceful poetry (“Oh that I had wings like a dove!”). The quotes selected advise (“Pride is hateful before God and man”), educate (“A faithful friend is the medicine of life”), inspire (“The truth shall make you free”), and provide source material for both literary detection and special occasions.

Ideal for the student or scholar and a perfect gift for those seeking inspiration and spiritual sustenance, this gorgeous collection highlights the timeless wisdom and enduring glory of the Bible.