In Russian, the phrase Что посеет человек, то и пожнет (Chto poseyet chelovek, to i pozhnet) or “whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap” is widely used as an idiom in every-day life. The wording of the quote originated in the Russian Synodal Bible (publ. 1876). (Source: Reznikov 2020, p. 93)
a drop from a bucket
In Russian, the phrase капля из ведра (kaplya iz vedra) or “a drop from a bucket” is widely used in many variations as an idiom in every-day life referring to situations when some actions are considered to be too little to make a change. The wording of the quote originated in the Russian Synodal Bible (publ. 1876). (Source: Reznikov 2020, p. 86)
like a thief in the night
In Russian, the phrase как тать ночью (kak tat’ noch’yu) or “like a thief in the night” is widely used as an idiom in every-day life (“although few [modern speakers] would know its origin”) carrying the meaning of something that is done stealthily. The wording of the quote originated in the Russian Synodal Bible (publ. 1876). (Source: Reznikov 2020, p. 83f.)
No one can serve two masters
In Russian, the phrase Никто не может служить двум господам (Nikto ne mozhet sluzhit’ dvum gospodam) or “No one can serve two masters” is widely used in many variations as an idiom in every-day life. The wording of the quote originated in the Russian Synodal Bible (publ. 1876). (Source: Reznikov 2020, p. 63f.)
the Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath
In Russian, the phrase суббота для человека, а не человек для субботы (subbota dlya cheloveka, a ne chelovek dlya subboty) or “the Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath” is widely used in many variations as an idiom in every-day life. The wording of the quote originated in the Russian Synodal Bible (publ. 1876). (Source: Reznikov 2020, p. 63f.)
Pilate . . . washed his hands
In Russian, the phrase Пилат … умыл руки (Pilat … umyl ruki) or “Pilate . . . washed his hands” is widely-used as an idiom in a number of variations in every-day life. The wording of the quote originated in the Russian Synodal Bible (publ. 1876). (Source: Reznikov 2020, p. 64)
In French, the phrase “s’en laver les mains” or “wash hands” is likewise used as an idiom. (Source: Muller 1991, p. 78)
do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing
In Russian, the phrase Пусть левая твоя рука не знает, что делает правая (Pust’ levaya tvoya ruka ne znayet, chto delayet pravaya) or “do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing” is widely-used as an idiom in every-day life. The wording of the quote originated in the Russian Synodal Bible (publ. 1876). (Source: Reznikov 2020, p. 63f.)
thirty pieces of silver
In Russian, the phrase тридцать сребренников (tridtsat’ srebrennikov) or “thirty pierces of silver” is widely used as an idiom for abandoning a principle is exchange for cash in every-day life. The wording of the quote originated in the Russian Synodal Bible (publ. 1876). (Source: Reznikov 2020, p. 99)