but for the grace of God in English

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Etymology: An ellipsis for there but for the grace of God go I. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=but for the grace of God}} but for the grace of God

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        "Were it not for God's help."
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  "word": "but for the grace of God"
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{
  "etymology_text": "An ellipsis for there but for the grace of God go I.",
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  ],
  "lang": "English",
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  "pos": "phrase",
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      "glosses": [
        "Were it not for God's help."
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  "word": "but for the grace of God"
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"but for the grace of God" meaning in English

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