1 Corinthians 2:6
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Wisdom from the Spirit
6 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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Hebrews 5:14
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14 But solid food is for (A)the mature, for those who have their powers (B)of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.
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James 3:15
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15 This is not (A)the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, (B)demonic.
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Ephesians 4:11-13
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11 And (A)he gave the (B)apostles, the prophets, the (C)evangelists, the (D)shepherds[a] and teachers,[b] 12 (E)to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for (F)building up (G)the body of Christ, 13 until we all attain to (H)the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, (I)to mature manhood,[c] to the measure of the stature of (J)the fullness of Christ,
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- Ephesians 4:11 Or pastors
- Ephesians 4:11 Or the shepherd-teachers
- Ephesians 4:13 Greek to a full-grown man
1 Corinthians 2:8
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8 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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1 Corinthians 1:28
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28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even (A)things that are not, to (B)bring to nothing things that are,
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1 Corinthians 1:18-20
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Christ the Wisdom and Power of God
18 For the word of the cross is (A)folly to (B)those who are perishing, but to us (C)who are being saved it is (D)the power of God. 19 For it is written,
(E)“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”
20 (F)Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? (G)Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
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Colossians 4:12
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12 (A)Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always (B)struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand (C)mature and fully assured in all the will of God.
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Philippians 3:12-15
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Straining Toward the Goal
12 Not that I have already (A)obtained this or (B)am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. 13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: (C)forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for (D)the prize of the upward (E)call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let those of us who are (F)mature think this way, and if in anything (G)you think otherwise, (H)God will reveal that also to you.
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Ephesians 2:2
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2 (A)in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following (B)the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in (C)the sons of disobedience—
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Matthew 5:48
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48 (A)You therefore must be (B)perfect, (C)as your heavenly Father is perfect.
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Psalm 2:1-6
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The Reign of the Lord's Anointed
2 (A)Why do (B)the nations rage[a]
and the peoples plot in vain?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves,
and the rulers take counsel together,
against the Lord and against his (C)Anointed, saying,
3 “Let us (D)burst their bonds apart
and cast away their cords from us.”
4 He who (E)sits in the heavens (F)laughs;
the Lord holds them in derision.
5 Then he will speak to them in his (G)wrath,
and terrify them in his fury, saying,
6 “As for me, I have (H)set my King
on (I)Zion, my (J)holy hill.”
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- Psalm 2:1 Or nations noisily assemble
2 Corinthians 1:12
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Paul's Change of Plans
12 For our boast is this, (A)the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity[a] and (B)godly sincerity, (C)not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you.
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- 2 Corinthians 1:12 Some manuscripts holiness
Isaiah 19:11-13
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11 The princes of (A)Zoan are utterly foolish;
the wisest counselors of Pharaoh give stupid counsel.
How can you say to Pharaoh,
“I am a son of the wise,
a son of ancient kings”?
12 Where then are your (B)wise men?
Let them tell you
that they might know what the Lord of hosts has purposed against Egypt.
13 The princes of (C)Zoan have become fools,
and the princes of (D)Memphis are deluded;
those who are the (E)cornerstones of her tribes
have made Egypt stagger.
Psalm 33:10
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10 The Lord (A)brings the counsel of the nations to nothing;
he frustrates the plans of the peoples.
Job 12:21
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21 He (A)pours contempt on princes
and loosens the belt of the strong.
Job 12:19
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19 He leads priests away stripped
and overthrows the mighty.
James 3:2
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2 For (A)we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, (B)he is a perfect man, (C)able also to bridle his whole body.
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2 Corinthians 13:11
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Final Greetings
11 Finally, brothers,[a] rejoice. (A)Aim for restoration, comfort one another,[b] (B)agree with one another, (C)live in peace; and the God of love and (D)peace will be with you.
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- 2 Corinthians 13:11 Or brothers and sisters
- 2 Corinthians 13:11 Or listen to my appeal
1 Corinthians 14:20
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20 Brothers, (A)do not be children in your thinking. (B)Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be (C)mature.
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1 Corinthians 2:13
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13 And we impart this (A)in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, (B)interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual.[a]
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- 1 Corinthians 2:13 Or interpreting spiritual truths in spiritual language, or comparing spiritual things with spiritual
1 Corinthians 2:1
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Proclaiming Christ Crucified
2 And I, when I came to you, brothers,[a] (A)did not come proclaiming to you (B)the testimony[b] of God with lofty speech or wisdom.
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- 1 Corinthians 2:1 Or brothers and sisters
- 1 Corinthians 2:1 Some manuscripts mystery (or secret)
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