1 Corinthians 1:18
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Paradox of the Cross. 18 The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.(A)
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1 Corinthians 3:18
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18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you considers himself wise in this age, let him become a fool so as to become wise.(A)
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2 Corinthians 11:19
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19 For you gladly put up with fools, since you are wise yourselves.
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1 Corinthians 2:3
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3 I came to you in weakness[a] and fear and much trembling,
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- 2:3 The weakness of the crucified Jesus is reflected in Paul’s own bearing (cf. 2 Cor 10–13). Fear and much trembling: reverential fear based on a sense of God’s transcendence permeates Paul’s existence and preaching. Compare his advice to the Philippians to work out their salvation with “fear and trembling” (Phil 2:12), because God is at work in them just as his exalting power was paradoxically at work in the emptying, humiliation, and obedience of Jesus to death on the cross (Phil 2:6–11).
2 Corinthians 13:9
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9 For we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong. What we pray for is your improvement.
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