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Because although the concept is very old, and predates Christ, the word itself (naming the place) only appears in the late 1100s.

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Is purgatory in the Christian Bible?

No. The word purgatory is not in the Bible.


Is the word purgatory used in the King James version?

No, KJV Bible does not contain the word purgatory. The concept of purgatory is a teaching of Catholic Church.


Is there anything in the bible telling about purgatory?

No.


Where in the Bible is purgratory found?

Purgatory is never mentioned in the Holy Bible.


Is purgatory a biblical place?

Not exactly. Purgatory is not referenced in the Bible directly. It is mostly a Catholic belief.


Number of times the word purgatory is found in the bible?

AnswerPurgatory is not mentioned in the Bible. It is simply a belief that developed within the Catholic Church, but which is not accepted by most Protestant Churches.


How many times is 'purgatory' mentioned in the Bible?

Zero.


Is purgatory a cathothlic belief strictly?

Yes, Purgatory was in the Book of Cannon which the protestant leaders removed from the bible any mention of purgatory. The Mormons also believe in 3 different levels of heaven which could be considered a purgatory.


How do you use the word purgatory in a sentence?

She was kept in purgatory until further notice.


Is purgatory true?

Purgatory and the idea that goes along with it, that we can earn our own salvation is not only not found in the Bible, but is contrary to clear Bible teaching.Hebrews 9:27 (King James Version)27And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: Ephesians 2:8-9 (King James Version)8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:9Not of works, lest any man should boast. Catholic Answer:Purgatory is in the Bible if you care to search. See the link below for a number of Biblical versus. Of course, some of them will not be found in the KJV as Luther tried to remove all the versus about Purgatory from his revised Bible so that he did not need to teach about it. They are found in the Catholic Bible, however.


Is purgatory capitalized?

No, only capitalize the word purgatory if it is the first word in a a sentence. Purgatory in accordance with Catholic teaching is a place or condition of temporal punishment for those who are not entirely free from venial faults.


What is another word for detention?

Purgatory.