# written #

## Definition: ##

The phrase "as it is written" or "what is written" occurs frequently in the New Testament and usually refers to commands or prophecies that were written in the Hebrew scriptures.

* Sometimes "as it is written" refers to what was written in the Law of Moses.
* Other times it is a quote from what one of the prophets wrote in the Old Testament.
* This could be translated: "as it is written in the Law of Moses" or "as the prophets wrote long ago" or "what it says in God's laws that Moses wrote down long ago".
* Another option is to keep "It is written" and give a footnote that explains what this means.



## Bible References: ##

* [1 John 05:13-15](en/tn/1jn/help/05/13)
* [Acts 13:28-29](en/tn/act/help/13/28)
* [Exodus 32:15-16](en/tn/exo/help/32/15)
* [John 21:24-25](en/tn/jhn/help/21/24)
* [Luke 03:4](en/tn/luk/help/03/04)
* [Mark 09:11-13](en/tn/mrk/help/09/11)
* [Matthew 04:5-6](en/tn/mat/help/04/05)
* [Revelation 01:1-3](en/tn/rev/help/01/01)