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but for the grace of God

but for the grace of God phrase: were it not for God's help.

Phrase

but for the grace of God

  1. Were it not for God's help.

Origin of but for the grace of God

An ellipsis for there but for the grace of God go I.

Questions about but for the grace of God

What does but for the grace of God mean?
But for the grace of God means were it not for God's help.
What part of speech is but for the grace of God?
But for the grace of God is a phrase.

Words near but for the grace of God in the dictionary

  1. busynesses
  2. busywork
  3. but
  4. but and ben
  5. but for
  6. but for the grace of God
  7. but good
  8. but hey
  9. but if
  10. but me no buts
  11. but seriously folks

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