"God helps those who help themselves" is not from the Bible, but was popularized by Benjamin Franklin in his Poor Richard's Almanack. The Bible emphasizes reliance on God's strength.
Genesis mentions a forbidden fruit, but doesn't specify its type. The 'apple' idea arose from a 4th-century Latin Bible mistranslation, equating 'malus' to 'evil or apple'.
"This too shall pass" doesn't originate from the Bible, but from Persian Sufi poets. It was popularized by Lincoln. The closest biblical reference is in 2 Corinthians 4:17-18.
The phrase "Money is the root of all evil" is often misquoted from the Bible. The actual verse from 1 Timothy 6:10 states, "For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil."
The phrase, often used to justify child physical discipline, doesn't appear in the Bible. Proverbs 13:24 stresses on discipline, not physical punishment.
"The saying “God works in mysterious ways” is not in the Bible but originated from a hymn by William Cowper. The closest biblical reference is Romans 11:33.
"Love the sinner, hate the sin" is often attributed to Gandhi or St. Augustine. Closest Bible reference is in Jude 1:23 emphasizing love & mercy but hating sin.
"The phrase 'in the world but not of it' doesn't appear in the Bible. Originating from St. Edmund Arrowsmith's prayer, its closest biblical reference is in John 17:14-16. Jesus highlights the importance of living a distinctive life.