Who said “Superstition, idolatry, and hypocrisy have ample wages, but truth goes a-begging.”?

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Martin Luther. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceTable Talk (1569)

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Luther, M. (n.d.). Superstition, idolatry, and hypocrisy have ample wages, but truth goes a-begging. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40202-superstition-idolatry-and-hypocrisy-have-ample-wages-but/

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Luther, Martin. “Superstition, idolatry, and hypocrisy have ample wages, but truth goes a-begging.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40202-superstition-idolatry-and-hypocrisy-have-ample-wages-but/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Luther, Martin. “Superstition, idolatry, and hypocrisy have ample wages, but truth goes a-begging.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40202-superstition-idolatry-and-hypocrisy-have-ample-wages-but/.

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