- the devil can quote scripture for his purpose
- proverb people may conceal unworthy motives by reciting words that sound morally authoritativeOrigin:with allusion to Jesus' Temptation in Matt. 4
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the devil can quote scripture for his purpose — ► the devil can quote scripture for his purpose proverb people may conceal unworthy motives by reciting words that sound morally authoritative. Main Entry: ↑devil … English terms dictionary
the devil can quote Scripture for his own ends — The proverb alludes to the temptation of Christ by the Devil (MATTHEW iv) when the latter quotes a passage from Psalm xci. 1596 SHAKESPEARE Merchant of Venice I. iii. 93 The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose. An evil soul producing holy… … Proverbs new dictionary
devil — ► NOUN 1) (the Devil) (in Christian and Jewish belief) the supreme spirit of evil. 2) an evil spirit; a demon. 3) a very wicked or cruel person. 4) a mischievously clever or self willed person. 5) informal a person with specified characteristics … English terms dictionary
purpose — see the devil can quote Scripture for his own ends … Proverbs new dictionary
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cit´er — cite «syt», transitive verb, cit|ed, cit|ing. 1. to quote (a passage, book, or author), especially as an authority: »He cited the encyclopedia to prove his statement. The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose (Shakespeare) … Useful english dictionary
Cite — Cite, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Citing}] [F. citer, fr. L. citare, intens. of cire, ci[=e]re, to put in motion, to excite; akin to Gr.? to go, Skr. ? to sharpen.] 1. To call upon officially or authoritatively to appear, as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cited — Cite Cite, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Citing}] [F. citer, fr. L. citare, intens. of cire, ci[=e]re, to put in motion, to excite; akin to Gr.? to go, Skr. ? to sharpen.] 1. To call upon officially or authoritatively to appear,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Citing — Cite Cite, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Citing}] [F. citer, fr. L. citare, intens. of cire, ci[=e]re, to put in motion, to excite; akin to Gr.? to go, Skr. ? to sharpen.] 1. To call upon officially or authoritatively to appear,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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