1 Corinthians 2:1
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Paul’s Message of Wisdom
2 When I first came to you, dear brothers and sisters,[a] I didn’t use lofty words and impressive wisdom to tell you God’s secret plan.[b]
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1 Corinthians 1:17
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17 For Christ didn’t send me to baptize, but to preach the Good News—and not with clever speech, for fear that the cross of Christ would lose its power.
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1 Corinthians 2:4
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4 And my message and my preaching were very plain. Rather than using clever and persuasive speeches, I relied only on the power of the Holy Spirit.
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1 Corinthians 2:13
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13 When we tell you these things, we do not use words that come from human wisdom. Instead, we speak words given to us by the Spirit, using the Spirit’s words to explain spiritual truths.[a]
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- 2:13 Or explaining spiritual truths in spiritual language, or explaining spiritual truths to spiritual people.
1 John 5:11-13
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11 And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life.
Conclusion
13 I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life.
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2 Timothy 1:8
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8 So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord. And don’t be ashamed of me, either, even though I’m in prison for him. With the strength God gives you, be ready to suffer with me for the sake of the Good News.
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Romans 16:18
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18 Such people are not serving Christ our Lord; they are serving their own personal interests. By smooth talk and glowing words they deceive innocent people.
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Exodus 4:10
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10 But Moses pleaded with the Lord, “O Lord, I’m not very good with words. I never have been, and I’m not now, even though you have spoken to me. I get tongue-tied, and my words get tangled.”
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Jeremiah 1:6-7
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6 “O Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I can’t speak for you! I’m too young!”
7 The Lord replied, “Don’t say, ‘I’m too young,’ for you must go wherever I send you and say whatever I tell you.
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Revelation 1:2
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2 who faithfully reported everything he saw. This is his report of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
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1 John 4:14
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14 Furthermore, we have seen with our own eyes and now testify that the Father sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.
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2 Thessalonians 1:10
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10 When he comes on that day, he will receive glory from his holy people—praise from all who believe. And this includes you, for you believed what we told you about him.
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2 Corinthians 11:6
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6 I may be unskilled as a speaker, but I’m not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every possible way.
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1 Corinthians 1:6
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6 This confirms that what I told you about Christ is true.
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Acts 22:18
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18 I saw a vision of Jesus[a] saying to me, ‘Hurry! Leave Jerusalem, for the people here won’t accept your testimony about me.’
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- 22:18 Greek him.
Acts 20:21
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21 I have had one message for Jews and Greeks alike—the necessity of repenting from sin and turning to God, and of having faith in our Lord Jesus.
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Acts 18:1-4
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Paul Meets Priscilla and Aquila in Corinth
18 Then Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.[a] 2 There he became acquainted with a Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently arrived from Italy with his wife, Priscilla. They had left Italy when Claudius Caesar deported all Jews from Rome. 3 Paul lived and worked with them, for they were tentmakers[b] just as he was.
4 Each Sabbath found Paul at the synagogue, trying to convince the Jews and Greeks alike.
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Isaiah 8:20
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20 Look to God’s instructions and teachings! People who contradict his word are completely in the dark.
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Revelation 19:10
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10 Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said, “No, don’t worship me. I am a servant of God, just like you and your brothers and sisters[a] who testify about their faith in Jesus. Worship only God. For the essence of prophecy is to give a clear witness for Jesus.[b]”
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Revelation 1:9
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Vision of the Son of Man
9 I, John, am your brother and your partner in suffering and in God’s Kingdom and in the patient endurance to which Jesus calls us. I was exiled to the island of Patmos for preaching the word of God and for my testimony about Jesus.
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1 Timothy 1:11
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11 that comes from the glorious Good News entrusted to me by our blessed God.
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2 Corinthians 10:10
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10 For some say, “Paul’s letters are demanding and forceful, but in person he is weak, and his speeches are worthless!”
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