The Jefferson Bible Quotes

“To the corruptions of christianity I am indeed opposed; but not to the genuine precepts of Jesus himself. I am a Christian in the only sense in which he wished any one to be; sincerely attached to his doctrines, in preference to all others; ascribing to himself every human excellence, and believing he never claimed any other.”
― Thomas Jefferson, The Jefferson Bible

“13: No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”
― Thomas Jefferson, The Jefferson Bible [Illustrated]

“32: And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. 33: But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, 34: And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.”
― Thomas Jefferson, The Jefferson Bible [Illustrated]

“32: Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.”
― Thomas Jefferson, The Jefferson Bible [Illustrated]

“For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.”
― Thomas Jefferson, The Jefferson Bible [Illustrated]

“35: Judge not, that ye be not judged. 36: For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.”
― Thomas Jefferson, The Jefferson Bible [Illustrated]

“46: Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 47: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you, and persecute you;”
― Thomas Jefferson, The Jefferson Bible [Illustrated]

“Say nothing of my religion. It is known to my God and myself alone. Its evidence before the world is to be sought in my life; if that has been honest and dutiful to society, the religion which has regulated it cannot be a bad one. —Thomas Jefferson.”
― Thomas Jefferson, The Jefferson Bible - The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth

“46. And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 47. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.”
― Thomas Jefferson, The Jefferson Bible

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.”
― Elizabeth Campbell, THE JEFFERSON BIBLE What Thomas Jefferson Selected as The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth