Misquoted Bible Verses
79Popular Misquoted Verses From the Bible
There are several quotes that are incorrectly attributed to the Bible. Either these verses don't exist in the Bible at all or they have been paraphrased. Here are some of the most commonly misquoted verses from the Bible.
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Commonly Misquoted Bible Verses
"Money is the root of all evil."
Actually, the Bible verse 1 Timothy 6: 7-10 states, "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil".
What is the difference, you ask? Well, actually there is a huge difference. Money itself is not inherently evil. Money in the hands of the right person could be used to do all sorts of good. It is the 'love of money' that is the problem. A love of money causes a person to be greedy, power seeking, and negligent of other areas of his or her life.
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
This verse is not in the Bible. Very similar Bible verses are found in the Bible, however. One of the Bible verses most similar to this quote is as follows-
"Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them." -Matthew 7:12
"The lion shall lie down with the lamb".
This is one of the most misquoted scriptures from the Bible. There are a couple of Bible verses similar to this quote. Here is the Bible verse that is probably being referenced:
"The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall lead them." -Isaiah 11:6
"Spare the rod, spoil the child."
Actually, this exact Bible verse is nowhere in the Bible. But it is a close paraphrase. There are many similar Bible verses which say essentially the same thing.
"He who withholds his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently". -Proverbs 13:24
"God helps those who help themselves."
Many people incorrectly reference this popular saying as a verse in the Bible. But the Bible verse doesn't exist. This saying comes to us by way of Benjamin Franklin.
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Misquoted Bible Verses Comments
Totally agreed, Leif. I don't think anyone should have someone else tell them what the Bible says or means. It should be a personal experience and people should interpret what the Bible "says" to them personally. Just my opinion, though.
Interesting and thanks!
Many times, I will read or hear a wise saying that sounds as if it comes from the bible, but actually does not. What's most important about the bible is the truth that comes from it, not the specific words, but the entire contextual truth. Some quotations, though not directly from the the bible, are very scriptural.
Another commonly misquoted scripture is; Today is the day of salvation. Actually scripture is; 2Co 6:2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) This is referencing a scripture from Isaiah 49:8 So says Jehovah: In a favorable time I have answered You, and in a day of salvation I have helped You. And I will preserve You, and give You for a covenant of the people; to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolated inheritances;
Of course there are many more that are misquoted and paraphrased. I didn't know the quote God helps those who help themselves was by Ben Franklin.
Great job and presented excellently.
Yes I would have to agree this is so much mis-understanding, that's why I think it's so key that everyone should read the bible and never just a word from someone as it is truth. After you have read and studied the bible you will have wisdom to discern what is from the bible and what is not. You did quote a couple scriptures though and even the bible text themselves sometimes take much study and prayer before we understand them. In first Timothy 6:7-10 You it as though you did not even agree with the scripture. It's never a good thing to do this but seek understanding to what it means. Your right! Money is not evil, but it's the "Love" of money that is the root of all kinds of evil. You can have a lots of money and still be in right standing beforeGod, Solomon did!
And let's not forget all the Shakespear that's mis-quoted as scripture, "This above all to thine own self be true."
Great hub!
Do unto others: Matthew 7:12.
I don't know who thinks these are quotes from the Bible, but from my understanding, limited as it may be, they are quotes that were taken from people's understanding of the Bible and modified to fit the language of today. Not all of them however.
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." I would have to disagree that there is not a scripture verse that says pretty much the same thiing in different wording. Matthew 22:39 says, "Love your neighbor as yourself" is the second greatest commandment!
I also believe that some of the quotes you have pulled out are nice sounding paraphrases for what people found the Bible to say. For example, "spare the rod, spoil the child" is presenting that not showing 'discipline' shows that you do not 'love' him or her.
I would agree that people quote the passage about 'money as the root of all evil' incorrectly. As you showed, the passage states, "the LOVE of money is the root of all evil." Good job on that one.
I also agree with you in "the lion and the lamb" which is actually "the wolf and the lamb. That one I did not even realize and thought I had heard it as scripture, was looking it up in an online Bible and couldn't find those together anywhere. Thanks. God Bless.
Great! Another one from Shakespeare that many say is in the Bible is "Neither a borrower nor a lender be."
Great list of verses/quotes. "God helps thos who help themselves" is one you hear all the time. It's actually quite annoying to hear people quoting something that they assume to be biblical.
Luke 6:31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.
Matthew 7:12So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets
I like this hub. Thank you
Now the truth is revealed! People have been believing to the wrong facts and their belief system act as though they are the truth.
Now Money is Love!
Great hub. How about starting one for Bible verses most commonly taken and preached out of context ?
Another misquoted verse is 1 Corinthians 10:13 a lot of people say God would not put on you More than you can bare! But it actually says No Temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
YOu should collect all these misquoted verses and publish a short book. There are quite a few that biblethumpers slam on others. When I start a new Bible study class I have to correct so many people who have repeated these quotes not knowing that they're not biblical.
thank you for sharing this its great.
There are many version of Bible and these verses might have been quoted from them.
A valid subject validly presented.
And RGraf, I got that very Shakespeare quote thrown at me at church many years ago: 'neither a borrower nor a lender be', cited as a Bible quotation. I had to gently correct my brother, pointing out that it comes from Hamlet; in fact, it originates from the same passage as the one given by Angela, which occurs in Act I, Scene III, towards the end of a lecture by the courtier Polonius' to his son Laertes, who is preparing to go off and sow his wild oats in Paris:
'Neither a borrower nor a lender be;
For loan oft loses both itself and friend,
And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.
This above all: to thine ownself be true,
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man.'
Another famous misquote that owes more to mistranslation or translational bias is Luke 1:37, after the angel informs Mary she will conceive a son while yet a virgin; when she asks how this can be the angel replies: "For with God nothing shall be impossible."
What the Greek actually says is that with God no rhema shall be impossible to him. In other words, there is nothing which God utters as rhema that cannot be performed by him; which is something quite different.
This was already posted, but I thought I'd offer a little more clarification. The "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." IS nearly word for word out of the Bible, but it's in the NIV, which might be why it's erroneously listed on this site as being misquoted.
The actual verse is both in Matthew 7:12 where Jesus speaks of asking, seeking, and knocking:
"So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets."
AND in Luke 6:31 where Jesus talks about showing love for enemies:
"Do to others as you would have them do to you."
There is even a note on this in the NIV Study Bible for verse Matthew 7:12 which states:
"The so-called Golden Rule is found in negative form in rabbinic Judaism and also in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. It occurred in various forms in Greek and Roman ethical teaching. Jesus stated it in positive form."
The others are all correct, and I am glad that you brought these to light! Thanks!
"God helps those..." wow.. i did not know that. interesting.. i really like your hubs!
Interesting observation. I always thought that there was a verse about 'lion and the lamb'!
Great Hub Angela. I love Scripture for the lessons taught and therefore it is a tragedy when it gets mixed up with literature. A blessing for those writers who have placed the same lessons in literature. Thanks for differentiating the two.
Leif says:
2 years ago
Indeed... And there are bunches more. Funny how there it is in black and white, and sometimes RED, but yet will still re-quote with commentaries that are completely out of context. Even to the point the that whole bible is misrepresented. Live and learn though, and we're all growing, but it goes to show how important it is to just read it yourself, and take commentaries with a grain of salt;)
Peace!
Leif