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1 Corinthians 3:18
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1 Corinthians 3:18
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Avoid Worldly Wisdom
18 (A)Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.
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1 Corinthians 3:18
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1 Corinthians 3:18
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18 Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise(A) by the standards of this age,(B) you should become “fools” so that you may become wise.
Proverbs 3:5
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Proverbs 3:5
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Proverbs 3:5
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Proverbs 3:5
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5 Trust in the Lord(A) with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
1 Corinthians 1:18-21
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1 Corinthians 1:18-21
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Christ the Power and Wisdom of God(A)
18 For the [a]message of the cross is (B)foolishness to (C)those who are perishing, but to us (D)who are being saved it is the (E)power of God. 19 For it is written:
(F)“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.”
20 (G)Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the [b]disputer of this age? (H)Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21 For since, in the (I)wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.
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- 1 Corinthians 1:18 Lit. word
- 1 Corinthians 1:20 debater
1 Corinthians 1:18-21
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1 Corinthians 1:18-21
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Christ Crucified Is God’s Power and Wisdom
18 For the message of the cross is foolishness(A) to those who are perishing,(B) but to us who are being saved(C) it is the power of God.(D) 19 For it is written:
“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;
the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”[a](E)
20 Where is the wise person?(F) Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age?(G) Has not God made foolish(H) the wisdom of the world? 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world(I) through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save(J) those who believe.(K)
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- 1 Corinthians 1:19 Isaiah 29:14
Isaiah 5:21
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Isaiah 5:21
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21 Woe to those who are (A)wise in their own eyes,
And prudent in their own sight!
Isaiah 5:21
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Isaiah 5:21
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21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes(A)
and clever in their own sight.
Galatians 6:3
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Galatians 6:3
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3 For (A)if anyone thinks himself to be something, when (B)he is nothing, he deceives himself.
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Galatians 6:3
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Galatians 6:3
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1 Corinthians 8:1-2
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1 Corinthians 8:1-2
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Be Sensitive to Conscience
8 Now (A)concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have (B)knowledge. (C)Knowledge [a]puffs up, but love [b]edifies. 2 And (D)if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know.
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- 1 Corinthians 8:1 makes arrogant
- 1 Corinthians 8:1 builds up
1 Corinthians 8:1-2
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1 Corinthians 8:1-2
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Concerning Food Sacrificed to Idols
8 Now about food sacrificed to idols:(A) We know that “We all possess knowledge.”(B) But knowledge puffs up while love builds up. 2 Those who think they know something(C) do not yet know as they ought to know.(D)
James 1:22
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James 1:22
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22 But (A)be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
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James 1:22
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James 1:22
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22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.(A)
Luke 18:17
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Luke 18:17
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17 (A)Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”
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Luke 18:17
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Luke 18:17
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17 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child(A) will never enter it.”
Matthew 18:4
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Matthew 18:4
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4 (A)Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
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Matthew 18:4
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Matthew 18:4
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4 Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.(A)
Mark 10:15
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Mark 10:15
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15 Assuredly, I say to you, (A)whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will (B)by no means enter it.”
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Mark 10:15
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Mark 10:15
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15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”(A)
James 1:26
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James 1:26
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26 If anyone [a]among you thinks he is religious, and (A)does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless.
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- James 1:26 NU omits among you
James 1:26
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James 1:26
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26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues(A) deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.
Titus 3:3
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Titus 3:3
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3 For (A)we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.
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Titus 3:3
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Titus 3:3
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3 At one time(A) we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
Ephesians 5:6
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Ephesians 5:6
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6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
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Ephesians 5:6
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Ephesians 5:6
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6 Let no one deceive you(A) with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath(B) comes on those who are disobedient.(C)
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