scrip·ture 
/ˈskrɪptʃɚ/ noun
plural scrip·tures /ˈskrɪptʃɚ/ noun 1 Scripture or the Scriptures : the books of either the Old Testament or the New Testament or of both : the Bible
▪ someone who frequently quotes Scripture ▪ Each day they read (from) the Scriptures. ▪ the Hebrew Scriptures 2 scriptures [plural] : the sacred writings of a religion
▪ sacred/holy scriptures
▪ someone who frequently quotes Scripture ▪ Each day they read (from) the Scriptures. ▪ the Hebrew Scriptures
▪ sacred/holy scriptures
— scrip·tur·al /ˈskrɪptʃərəl/ adjective
▪ a scriptural passage
/ˈskrɪptʃərəl/ adjective ▪ a scriptural passage
