In Their Own Words
Direct speech from biblical figures, examined in context — what they said, in their own words, in the original language. Companion to The Bible on…, which records what the text says about the people themselves.
All "In Their Own Words" entries
What Jesus actually said about money
More of Jesus's recorded speech concerns money and possessions than nearly any other topic. Roughly 11 of 39 Synoptic parables are about money.
What Moses said vs what the law says
The Pentateuch contains divine speech, Mosaic speech, and narrative about Moses — three different registers. 'The Law of Moses' compresses them all into one phrase.
What Paul actually said about women
Paul names women in active leadership roles (Phoebe, Junia, Priscilla) alongside the contested 1 Timothy 2:12 and 1 Corinthians 14:34–35. We document the full range.
What Proverbs actually says about wealth
Proverbs contains pro-wealth, anti-greed, and pro-poor sayings side by side. Selective citation produces 'biblical prosperity teaching' or 'biblical poverty teaching'; the actual book contains both.
What the Psalms say about enemies
The 'imprecatory' psalms call down judgment on enemies in stark language. They are part of the canonical Psalter — and rarely cited in popular usage.