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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 you think that you are wise in this age, you should become fools so that you may become wise.(A)
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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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5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not rely on your own insight.(A)
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
18 For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.(A) 19 For it is written,
“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”
20 Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scholar? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?(B) 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, God decided, through the foolishness of the proclamation, to save those who believe.(C)
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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 wise in their own eyes
and shrewd in their own sight!(A)
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 if those who are nothing think they are something, they deceive themselves.(A)
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Galatians 6:3
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James 1:22
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James 1:22
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22 But be doers of the word and not merely hearers who deceive themselves.(A)
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22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.(A)
1 Corinthians 8:1-2
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1 Corinthians 8:1-2
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Food Offered to Idols
8 Now concerning food sacrificed to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.(A) 2 Anyone who claims to know something does not yet have the necessary knowledge,(B)
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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)
1 Corinthians 6:9
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1 Corinthians 6:9
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1 Corinthians 6:9
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1 Corinthians 6:9
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9 Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God?(A) Do not be deceived:(B) Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers(C) nor men who have sex with men[a](D)
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- 1 Corinthians 6:9 The words men who have sex with men translate two Greek words that refer to the passive and active participants in homosexual acts.
Luke 18:17
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Luke 18:17
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17 Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.”(A)
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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.”
James 1:26
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James 1:26
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26 If any think they are religious and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless.(A)
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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 we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, despicable, hating one another.(A)
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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 on those who are disobedient.[a](A)
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- 5.6 Gk sons of disobedience
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)
1 Corinthians 4:10
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1 Corinthians 4:10
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10 We are fools for the sake of Christ, but you are sensible people in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.(A)
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1 Corinthians 4:10
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10 We are fools for Christ,(A) but you are so wise in Christ!(B) We are weak, but you are strong!(C) You are honored, we are dishonored!
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