I cannot forbid a person to marry several wives, for it does not contradict Scripture. — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
A simple layman armed with Scripture is greater than the mightiest pope without it — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
A simple man with Scripture has more authority than the Pope or a council. — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Not only the words (vocabula) which the Holy Spirit and Scripture use are divine, but also the phrasing — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
The authority of Scripture is greater than the comprehension of the whole of man's reason. — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Jesus Christ never died for our good works. They were not worth dying for. But he gave himself for our sins, according… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
The best way to drive out the devil, if he will not yield to texts of Scripture, is to jeer and flout… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
“And if what they claim were true, why have Holy Scripture at all? Of what use is Scripture?” — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
He who is well acquainted with the text of scripture, is a distinguished theologian. For a Bible passage or text is of… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
“You see then, that Diatribe truly possesses a free choice in her handling of Scriptures, so that words of one and the… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
I only ask in all kindness that the man who wishes at this time to have my books will by no means… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
All the passages in the Holy Scriptures that mention assistance are they that do away with "free-will", and these are countless...For grace… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
The universities only ought to turn out men who are experts in the Holy Scriptures, men who can become bishops and priests,… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
The devil and temptations also do give occasion unto us somewhat to learn and understand the Scriptures, by experience and practice. Without… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
We ought not to criticize, explain, or judge the Scriptures by our mere reason, but diligently, with prayer, meditate thereon, and seek… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
“Here again Diatribe confidently brings in a gloss to suit herself, just as if Scripture were under her complete control. As for… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
From the beginning of my Reformation I have asked God to send me neither dreams, nor visions, nor angels, but to give… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
At night always carry in your heart something from Holy Scriptures to bed with you, meditate upon it like a ruminant animal,… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
I am much afraid that the schools will prove the very gates of hell, unless they diligently labour in explaining the Holy… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
On coming to the house, they (the Magi), saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him.… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
We cannot attain to the understanding of Scripture either by study or by the intellect. Your first duty is to begin by… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
A theologian should be thoroughly in possession of the basis and source of faith--that is to say, the Holy Scriptures. Armed with… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
I did not learn my theology all at once, but had to search constantly deeper and deeper for it. My temptations did… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
In a word, the Holy Scripture is the highest and best of books, abounding in comfort under all afflictions and trials. It… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
“The number of books on theology must be reduced and only the best ones published. It is not many books that make… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
“There is talk of a new astrologer [Nicolaus Copernicus] who wants to prove that the earth moves and goes around instead of… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
I put the Scriptures above all the sayings of the fathers, angels, men and devils. Here I take my stand. — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
No man understands the Scriptures, unless he be acquainted with the Cross. — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Sacred scripture tells us that Joshua commanded the sun to stand still, and not the earth. — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
He who wholly renounces himself, and relies not on mere human reason, will make good progress in the Scriptures; but the world… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
I am afraid that the schools will prove the very gates of hell, unless they diligently labor in explaining the Holy Scriptures… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
In truth you cannot read too much in Scripture; and what you read you cannot read too carefully, and what you read… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
The best way to get rid of the Devil, if you cannot kill it with the words of Holy Scripture, is to… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
The Holy Scriptures surpass in efficaciousness all the arts and all the sciences of the philosophers and jurists; these, though good and… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
“It was easy for you to say these things, since you either knew you were not writing to Luther, but for the general public,… — Martin Luther Copy Share
In a delightful garden, sowing, planting or digging are not hardship but are done with a zeal and a certain pleasure. — Martin Luther Copy Share
He who believes in God is not careful for the morrow, but labors joyfully and with a great heart. "For He giveth His beloved,… — Martin Luther Copy Share
“God made man out of nothing, and as long as we are nothing, He can make something out of us.” — Martin Luther Copy Share
God wants us to pray, and he wants to hear our prayers-not because we are worthy, but because he is merciful. — Martin Luther Copy Share
Our office...subjects us to great burdens and labors, dangers and temptations, with little reward or gratitude from the world. But Christ himself will be… — Martin Luther Copy Share
“Our faith in Christ does not free us from works but from false opinions concerning works, that is, from the foolish presumption that justification… — Martin Luther Copy Share
The works of the righteous would be mortal sins if they would not be feared as mortal sins by the righteous themselves out of… — Martin Luther Copy Share
Do not suppose that abuses are eliminated by destroying the object which is abused. Men can go wrong with wine and women. Shall we… — Martin Luther Copy Share
“For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law. Romans 3:28” — Martin Luther Copy Share
Antichrist is the pope and the Turk [Muslim] together. A beast full of life must have a body and soul. The spirit or soul… — Martin Luther Copy Share
It is not the imitation that makes sons; it is sonship that makes imitators. — Martin Luther Copy Share
![“On coming to the house, they (the Magi), saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. (Matthew 2:11) [This] adoration, too, was not the same as the worship of God. In my opinion they did not yet recognize him as God, but they acted in keeping with the custom mentioned…” quote by Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/58b/martin-luther-106_adoration_on-coming-to-the-house-they-the-magi-saw_1061270.jpg)
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