None of (A)the rulers of this age understood this, for (B)if they had, they would not have crucified (C)the Lord of glory.

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None of the rulers of this age(A) understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.(B)

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27 For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because (A)they did not recognize him nor understand (B)the utterances of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath, (C)fulfilled them by condemning him.

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27 The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus,(A) yet in condemning him they fulfilled the words of the prophets(B) that are read every Sabbath.

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The Sin of Partiality

My brothers,[a] (A)show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, (B)the Lord of glory.

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  1. James 2:1 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 5, 14

Favoritism Forbidden

My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious(A) Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism.(B)

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And Stephen said:

(A)“Brothers and fathers, hear me. (B)The God (C)of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, (D)before he lived in Haran,

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To this he replied: “Brothers and fathers,(A) listen to me! The God of glory(B) appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Harran.(C)

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Wisdom from the Spirit

Yet among (A)the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not (B)a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, (C)who are doomed to pass away.

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God’s Wisdom Revealed by the Spirit

We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature,(A) but not the wisdom of this age(B) or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.(C)

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22 If I had not come and spoken to them, (A)they would not have been guilty of sin,[a] but now they have no excuse for their sin. 23 (B)Whoever hates me hates my Father also. 24 (C)If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, (D)they would not be guilty of sin, but now they have (E)seen and hated both me and my Father. 25 But (F)the word that is written in their Law must be fulfilled: (G)‘They hated me without a cause.’

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  1. John 15:22 Greek they would not have sin; also verse 24

22 If I had not come and spoken to them,(A) they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.(B) 23 Whoever hates me hates my Father as well. 24 If I had not done among them the works no one else did,(C) they would not be guilty of sin.(D) As it is, they have seen, and yet they have hated both me and my Father. 25 But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law:(E) ‘They hated me without reason.’[a](F)

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  1. John 15:25 Psalms 35:19; 69:4

14 But (A)their minds were (B)hardened. For to this day, (C)when they read (D)the old covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through Christ is it taken away.

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14 But their minds were made dull,(A) for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant(B) is read.(C) It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away.

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16 And (A)his name—by (B)faith in his name—has made this man strong whom you see and know, and the faith that is (C)through Jesus[a] has given the man this perfect health in the presence of you all.

17 “And now, brothers, I know that (D)you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers.

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  1. Acts 3:16 Greek him

16 By faith in the name of Jesus,(A) this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has completely healed him, as you can all see.

17 “Now, fellow Israelites,(B) I know that you acted in ignorance,(C) as did your leaders.(D)

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And they will do these things (A)because they have not known the Father, nor me.

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They will do such things because they have not known the Father or me.(A)

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(A)Lift up your heads, O gates!
    And be lifted up, O ancient doors,
    that (B)the King of glory may come in.
Who is this King of glory?
    The Lord, strong and mighty,
    the Lord, (C)mighty in battle!
Lift up your heads, O gates!
    And lift them up, O ancient doors,
    that the King of glory may come in.
10 Who is this King of glory?
    (D)The Lord of hosts,
    he is the King of glory! Selah

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Lift up your heads, you gates;(A)
    be lifted up, you ancient doors,
    that the King(B) of glory(C) may come in.(D)
Who is this King of glory?
    The Lord strong and mighty,(E)
    the Lord mighty in battle.(F)
Lift up your heads, you gates;
    lift them up, you ancient doors,
    that the King of glory may come in.
10 Who is he, this King of glory?
    The Lord Almighty(G)
    he is the King of glory.

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13 though formerly I was a blasphemer, (A)persecutor, and insolent opponent. But (B)I received mercy (C)because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief,

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13 Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor(A) and a violent man, I was shown mercy(B) because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.(C)

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26 For consider your calling, brothers: (A)not many of you were wise according to worldly standards,[a] not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But (B)God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; (C)God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even (D)things that are not, to (E)bring to nothing things that are,

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  1. 1 Corinthians 1:26 Greek according to the flesh

26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called.(A) Not many of you were wise(B) by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose(C) the foolish(D) things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not(E)—to nullify the things that are,

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40 (A)“He has blinded their eyes
    and (B)hardened their heart,
lest they see with their eyes,
    and understand with their heart, and turn,
    and I would heal them.”

41 Isaiah said these things because (C)he saw his glory and (D)spoke of him. 42 Nevertheless, (E)many even of the authorities believed in him, but (F)for fear of the Pharisees they did not (G)confess it, so that they would not be (H)put out of the synagogue; 43 (I)for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God.

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40 “He has blinded their eyes
    and hardened their hearts,
so they can neither see with their eyes,
    nor understand with their hearts,
    nor turn—and I would heal them.”[a](A)

41 Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus’ glory(B) and spoke about him.(C)

42 Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him.(D) But because of the Pharisees(E) they would not openly acknowledge their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue;(F) 43 for they loved human praise(G) more than praise from God.(H)

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  1. John 12:40 Isaiah 6:10