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Concise Bible Dictionary: P
By:
George A. Morrish
Narrator:
Chris Genthree
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27sec
2 Timothy 4:13 • 1 min. read • grade level: 7
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A thin skin prepared for receiving writing. It is much more durable than papyrus. The great majority of the early copies of the scriptures that are extant are on parchment and have thus been preserved to us (
2 Tim. 4:13
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The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments. (2 Timothy 4:13)
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The Great Isaiah Scroll (1Qlsa)—(Late 1St century BC—early 1St century AD)
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This is a faithful photographic reproduction of a two-dimensional, public domain work of art. The work of art itself is in the public domain for the following reason:
This work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 100 years or fewer.
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