Meaning & use
Scriptural
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Relating to, based on, or derived from sacred religious texts, especially the Bible.
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The sermon was grounded in scriptural references to forgiveness.
The debate centered on whether the practice had any scriptural basis.
A note on using this word
While most often linked to the Bible in English usage, 'scriptural' can describe the sacred texts of any religion.
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