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Proverbs and Quotations

Apple of My Eye

See if you can imagine an appropriate situation for these phrases, all taken from the English Bible published in 1611 and all still used in everyday speech.

Introduction

Explain the circumstances in which people might use these well-known Biblical idioms. Even better, compose a short passage or dialogue showing your chosen phrase in use.

Note: In most cases, these phrases would be used humorously, at least in part.

1. Absent in body but present in spirit.

1 Corinthians 5:3

2. The half was not told me.

1 Kings 10:7

3. He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

Common form Let him that is without sin cast the first stone.

Luke 11:23

4. My cup runneth over.

Psalm 23:5

5. Thou art the man!

2 Samuel 12:7

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