1. the sacred writings of a religion
Usage: often capitalized when referring to Christian or Jewish texts
2. a particular passage from a religious text

Examples

• The pastor read from Scripture during the service.
• Students in the theology class studied various scriptures from different religions.
• She memorized her favorite scripture as a child.
• The ancient scriptures contain wisdom and moral guidance.
• He quoted a scripture about forgiveness during his speech.
• The scripture lesson focused on compassion and kindness.