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 Bible is the book that makes fools of the wise of this world; it is only understood by the plain and… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
“here where we are concerned not with the dogma of Scripture and the Corycian cavern only, but in very truth with the… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
[The Psalms are] a Little Bible, wherein everything contained in the entire Bible is beautifully and briefly comprehended. — 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
“Virtually the whole of the scriptures and the understanding of the whole of theology—the entire Christian life, even—depends upon the true understanding… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
You may as well quit reading and hearing the Word of God, and give it to the devil, if you do not… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
The Bible is the proper book for men. There the truth is distinguished from error far more clearly than anywhere else, and… — 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
The Bible is alive, it speaks to me; it has feet, it runs after me; it has hands, it lays hold of… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
“ON GETTING DRUNK: "Those who are Christians are to see to it that they are grateful for grace and redemption and conduct… — 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
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
A simple man with Scripture has more authority than the Pope or a council. — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
My counsel is, that we draw water from the true source and fountain, that is, that we diligently search the Scriptures. He… — 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
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
I believe that the devil has destroyed many good books of the church, as, aforetime, he killed and crushed many holy persons,… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
No man understands the Scriptures, unless he be acquainted with the Cross. — 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
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
“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
“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 Image
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 Image
If you could understand a single grain of wheat you would die of wonder. — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
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 Image
“God made man out of nothing, and as long as we are nothing, He can make something out of us.” — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law. Romans 3:28” — Martin Luther Copy Share Image