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RE: Star war
You are right; the line "A house divided against itself cannot stand" is not actually spoken in any of the "Star Wars" movies. My apologies for the error.

Let's focus on providing accurate "Star Wars" lines that closely parallel or echo biblical passages, particularly from the Gospels. Here are ten such examples:

Star Wars Line:

"If you are not with me, then you're my enemy." - Anakin Skywalker, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Biblical Parallel:

"He who is not with me is against me." - Matthew 12:30
Star Wars Line:

"He could save others from death, but not himself." - The Emperor, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Biblical Parallel:

"He saved others; himself he cannot save." - Matthew 27:42
Star Wars Line:

"The Force will be with you. Always." - Obi-Wan Kenobi, multiple episodes
Biblical Parallel:

"And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." - Matthew 28:20
Star Wars Line:

"Do not underestimate the powers of the Emperor, or suffer your father's fate you will." - Yoda, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Biblical Parallel:

"And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell." - Matthew 10:28
Star Wars Line:

"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck." - Obi-Wan Kenobi, Episode IV: A New Hope
Biblical Parallel:

"The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord." - Proverbs 16:33
Star Wars Line:

"Forgive me." - Various Characters
Biblical Parallel:

"Forgive, and you will be forgiven." - Luke 6:37
Star Wars Line:

"Your focus determines your reality." - Qui-Gon Jinn, Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Biblical Parallel:

"As a man thinks in his heart, so is he." - Proverbs 23:7
Star Wars Line:

"Do or do not. There is no try." - Yoda, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Biblical Parallel:

"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." - James 1:22
Star Wars Line:

"I am your father." - Darth Vader, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Biblical Parallel:

"I am your father." - 2 Samuel 7:14 (In full: "I will be his father, and he will be my son.")
Star Wars Line:

"A young Jedi named Darth Vader, who was a pupil of mine until he turned to evil, helped the Empire hunt down and destroy the Jedi Knights." - Obi-Wan Kenobi, Episode IV: A New Hope
Biblical Parallel:

"For Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light." - 2 Corinthians 11:14 (Although not from the Gospels, it captures the fall from grace similar to Anakin's story.)