Spanish religious sayings
Catholicism is a very important religion in Spanish culture (77% of the population claims to belong to the Catholic Church). That said, Spain had an equally important tradition of “convivencia”, or the coexistence of three major religions – Islam, Judaism, and Catholicism. To date, the country is still home to numerous beautiful and large mosques, synagogues, and cathedrals. While this confluence was not without occasional strife, it has left its mark on Spanish culture, architecture, and much more.
In that spirit, we’ve assembled some of the most poignant Spanish quotes about religion to share with you.
Spanish religious sayings
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Llegar y besar el santo | Arrive and kiss the saint |
| Desnudar un santo para vestir otro | Rob Peter to pay Paul |
| El que madruga, dios le ayuda | God favors those that rise early |
| La cara del santo hace el milagro | The saint’s face works the miracle |
| Dios aprieta pero no ahoga | Don't lose faith, even when the times are bad |
| Dios ayuda a la gente que se ayuda a si misma | God helps those that help themselves |
| El que reza y peca, empata. | He who sins, but prays, breaks even overall |
| Le cuento el milagro, pero no el santo | I’ll tell you the miracle, but not the saint that performed it |
| Dios le da pan al que no tiene dientes | God gives bread to those that have no teeth |
| Si Dios quiere | If God so desires |
| El hábito no hace al monje | The habit doesn’t make the monk |
| Eres un viva la Virgen | You are a Hail to the Virgin |
| A la buena de Dios | To God’s good will |
Additionally, here are some popular bible verses in Spanish and English:
Spanish bible quotes
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Dios miró todo lo había hecho, y era muy bueno | God saw all he had, and was very good |
| Y a Aquel que es poderoso para hacer todas las cosas mucho mas abundantemente de lo que pedimos o entendemos, segun el poder que actua en nosotros, a el sea Gloria en la iglesia en Cristo Jesus por todas las edades, por los siglos de los siglos. Amen. | Now to Him who is able to do all things more abundantly than we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever . Amen. |
| Te alabo porque soy una creación admirable. Tus obras son maravillosas, y esto lo sé muy bien. | I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful, I know that full well. |
| Ahora bien, sabemos que Dios dispone todas las cosas para el bien de quienes lo aman, los que han sido llamados de acuerdo con su propósito. | Now we know that God causes all things for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. |
| El amor es paciente, es bondadoso. El amor no es envidioso ni jactancioso ni orgulloso. No se comporta con rudeza, no es egoísta, no se enoja fácilmente, no guarda rencor. El amor no se deleita en la maldad, sino que se regocija con la verdad. Todo lo disculpa, todo lo cree, todo lo espera, todo lo soporta. | Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. |
| El Señor es mi pastor, nada me faltará | The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want |
| Sus misericordias son nuevas cada mañana | His compassions are new every morning |
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