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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A passage of Scripture brought forward to prove a special doctrine.
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Examples
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No honest critic able to read the koine original could resist the conclusion that Tyndale throughout transcends his proof-text original ms to a sublime degree.
David Teems: The Other English William David Teems 2012
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In my local paper in Kentucky, a letter was sent in to the editor lambasting the New York vote, claiming that marriage was created by God since the story of Adam and Eve is the proof-text.
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If we read the Bible as a proof-text, then we will find there are passages that command violence in God's name, and those that forbid it.
Derek Flood: Does Defending The Bible Mean Advocating Violence? Derek Flood 2011
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No honest critic able to read the koine original could resist the conclusion that Tyndale throughout transcends his proof-text original ms to a sublime degree.
David Teems: The Other English William David Teems 2012
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No honest critic able to read the koine original could resist the conclusion that Tyndale throughout transcends his proof-text original ms to a sublime degree.
David Teems: The Other English William David Teems 2012
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If we read the Bible as a proof-text, then we will find there are passages that command violence in God's name, and those that forbid it.
Derek Flood: Does Defending The Bible Mean Advocating Violence? Derek Flood 2011
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Based purely on building proof-text evidence of what Jesus taught, there is insufficient grounds for Paul to declare that followers of Jesus no longer need to be circumcised or to follow the food laws of Moses.
Derek Flood: Does Defending The Bible Mean Advocating Violence? Derek Flood 2011
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Case in point for the “15-year-old book” is in that same link, in which you cite books that are 20, 24, and 11 years old as proof-text of your point.
National Grammar Day 2009: Ten Common Grammar Myths, Debunked « Motivated Grammar 2009
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Based purely on building proof-text evidence of what Jesus taught, there is insufficient grounds for Paul to declare that followers of Jesus no longer need to be circumcised or to follow the food laws of Moses.
Derek Flood: Does Defending The Bible Mean Advocating Violence? Derek Flood 2011
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No honest critic able to read the koine original could resist the conclusion that Tyndale throughout transcends his proof-text original ms to a sublime degree.
David Teems: The Other English William David Teems 2012
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