Definition: "Clipping" in English can refer to the act of clipping or cutting, with a specific example being "the clipping out the corners and sides of something." In religious texts, it often signifies a person's commitment to God and His will. Definition: The act of clipping something or someone for the purpose of separating them from another. It is similar to clippings in literature but is more focused on dividing rather than gathering. In the Bible, it was used metaphorically to represent divinity itself (2 Corinthians 3:18-19), where God's divine nature and power are contrasted with human nature and weakness. Example usage: "His actions were a kind of clippings from God, cutting away His own flesh and blood, so that He might dwell in the hearts of us all."