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1 Corinthians 2:8
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1 Corinthians 2:8
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8 But the rulers of this world have not understood it; if they had, they would not have crucified our glorious Lord.
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1 Corinthians 2:8
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1 Corinthians 2:8
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8 None of the rulers of this age(A) understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.(B)
Acts 13:27
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Acts 13:27
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27 The people in Jerusalem and their leaders did not recognize Jesus as the one the prophets had spoken about. Instead, they condemned him, and in doing this they fulfilled the prophets’ words that are read every Sabbath.
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Acts 13:27
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Acts 13:27
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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.
James 2:1
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James 2:1
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A Warning against Prejudice
2 My dear brothers and sisters,[a] how can you claim to have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people over others?
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James 2:1
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James 2:1
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Favoritism Forbidden
2 My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious(A) Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism.(B)
Acts 7:2
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Acts 7:2
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2 This was Stephen’s reply: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me. Our glorious God appeared to our ancestor Abraham in Mesopotamia before he settled in Haran.[a]
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- 7:2 Mesopotamia was the region now called Iraq. Haran was a city in what is now called Syria.
Acts 7:2
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Acts 7:2
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2 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)
1 Corinthians 2:6
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1 Corinthians 2:6
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6 Yet when I am among mature believers, I do speak with words of wisdom, but not the kind of wisdom that belongs to this world or to the rulers of this world, who are soon forgotten.
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1 Corinthians 2:6
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1 Corinthians 2:6
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God’s Wisdom Revealed by the Spirit
6 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)
John 15:22-25
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John 15:22-25
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22 They would not be guilty if I had not come and spoken to them. But now they have no excuse for their sin. 23 Anyone who hates me also hates my Father. 24 If I hadn’t done such miraculous signs among them that no one else could do, they would not be guilty. But as it is, they have seen everything I did, yet they still hate me and my Father. 25 This fulfills what is written in their Scriptures[a]: ‘They hated me without cause.’
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John 15:22-25
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John 15:22-25
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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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- John 15:25 Psalms 35:19; 69:4
2 Corinthians 3:14
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2 Corinthians 3:14
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14 But the people’s minds were hardened, and to this day whenever the old covenant is being read, the same veil covers their minds so they cannot understand the truth. And this veil can be removed only by believing in Christ.
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2 Corinthians 3:14
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2 Corinthians 3:14
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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.
Acts 3:16-17
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Acts 3:16-17
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16 “Through faith in the name of Jesus, this man was healed—and you know how crippled he was before. Faith in Jesus’ name has healed him before your very eyes.
17 “Friends,[a] I realize that what you and your leaders did to Jesus was done in ignorance.
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- 3:17 Greek Brothers.
Acts 3:16-17
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Acts 3:16-17
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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)
John 16:3
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John 16:3
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3 This is because they have never known the Father or me.
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John 16:3
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John 16:3
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3 They will do such things because they have not known the Father or me.(A)
Psalm 24:7-10
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Psalm 24:7-10
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7 Open up, ancient gates!
Open up, ancient doors,
and let the King of glory enter.
8 Who is the King of glory?
The Lord, strong and mighty;
the Lord, invincible in battle.
9 Open up, ancient gates!
Open up, ancient doors,
and let the King of glory enter.
10 Who is the King of glory?
The Lord of Heaven’s Armies—
he is the King of glory. Interlude
Psalm 24:7-10
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Psalm 24:7-10
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7 Lift up your heads, you gates;(A)
be lifted up, you ancient doors,
that the King(B) of glory(C) may come in.(D)
8 Who is this King of glory?
The Lord strong and mighty,(E)
the Lord mighty in battle.(F)
9 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.
1 Timothy 1:13
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1 Timothy 1:13
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13 even though I used to blaspheme the name of Christ. In my insolence, I persecuted his people. But God had mercy on me because I did it in ignorance and unbelief.
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1 Timothy 1:13
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1 Timothy 1:13
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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)
1 Corinthians 1:26-28
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1 Corinthians 1:26-28
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26 Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that few of you were wise in the world’s eyes or powerful or wealthy[a] when God called you. 27 Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful. 28 God chose things despised by the world,[b] things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important.
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1 Corinthians 1:26-28
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1 Corinthians 1:26-28
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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,
John 12:40-43
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John 12:40-43
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40 “The Lord has blinded their eyes
and hardened their hearts—
so that their eyes cannot see,
and their hearts cannot understand,
and they cannot turn to me
and have me heal them.”[a]
41 Isaiah was referring to Jesus when he said this, because he saw the future and spoke of the Messiah’s glory. 42 Many people did believe in him, however, including some of the Jewish leaders. But they wouldn’t admit it for fear that the Pharisees would expel them from the synagogue. 43 For they loved human praise more than the praise of God.
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John 12:40-43
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John 12:40-43
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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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- John 12:40 Isaiah 6:10
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