If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

ἐὰν εἴπωμεν ὅτι ἁμαρτίαν οὐκ ἔχομεν, ἑαυτοὺς πλανῶμεν καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια οὐκ ἔστιν ἐν ἡμῖν.

1st John 1:8

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Sin Human nature

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1st John The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

95 90s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st John 1:8).

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If all men were just, there still would be some, though not so much, need of government.

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Government Human nature Political theory Politics

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Abraham Lincoln
Source
Journals of Abraham Lincoln
Medium
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Language
English
Time
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Dripping water hollows out a stone, a ring is worn away by use.

Ovid

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Ovid
Medium
Letter
Statement Type
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Language
Latin
Time
18 10s 1st century
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

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Current Citation

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Another quote originally in Greek

And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

Jesus

Matthew 26:26-28

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Jesus
Source
Gospel of Matthew The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Greek
Time
60 60s 1st century
Era
Classical antiquity
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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 26:26-28).