Currently circulating
Bible quotes circulating right now — verified
When a claim about the Bible starts making the rounds again, it appears here — linked to its permanent verification page. One claim, one canonical answer.
MISQUOTED
“Money is the root of all evil”
1 Timothy 6:10 says “the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.” Three words change the claim.
NOT IN BIBLE
“God works in mysterious ways”
The line comes from William Cowper’s 1774 hymn, not from any verse.
NOT IN BIBLE
“God helps those who help themselves”
A proverb with classical roots, popularized by Benjamin Franklin — absent from Scripture.
CONTEXT
“I know the plans I have for you” (Jeremiah 29:11)
The verse is real. The context — a letter to exiles facing seventy years in Babylon — changes what it promises.
NOT IN BIBLE
“Thoughts and prayers”
A modern condolence idiom. The biblical texts pair prayer with action (James 2:14–17).
CONTEXT
“I can do all things through Christ” (Philippians 4:13)
Quoted accurately, but written from prison about contentment in hardship — not achievement.