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Acts 17:18
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Acts 17:18
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18 Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him. And some said, (A)“What does this babbler wish to say?” Others said, “He seems to be a preacher of foreign divinities”—because (B)he was preaching (C)Jesus and the resurrection.
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Acts 17:18
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Acts 17:18
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18 A group of Epicurean and Stoic philosophers began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others remarked, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was preaching the good news(A) about Jesus and the resurrection.(B)
1 Corinthians 1:20-21
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1 Corinthians 1:20-21
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20 (A)Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? (B)Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach[a] to save those who believe.
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- 1 Corinthians 1:21 Or the folly of preaching
1 Corinthians 1:20-21
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1 Corinthians 1:20-21
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20 Where is the wise person?(A) Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age?(B) Has not God made foolish(C) the wisdom of the world? 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world(D) through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save(E) those who believe.(F)
Acts 4:2
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Acts 4:2
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2 greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming (A)in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
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Acts 4:2
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Acts 4:2
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2 They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.(A)
Luke 11:53
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Luke 11:53
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53 As he went away from there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to press him hard and to provoke him to speak about many things,
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Luke 11:53
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Luke 11:53
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53 When Jesus went outside, the Pharisees and the teachers of the law began to oppose him fiercely and to besiege him with questions,
Colossians 2:8
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Colossians 2:8
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8 See to it that no one takes you captive by (A)philosophy and (B)empty deceit, according to (C)human tradition, according to the (D)elemental spirits[a] of the world, and not according to Christ.
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- Colossians 2:8 Or elementary principles; also verse 20
Colossians 2:8
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Colossians 2:8
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8 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy,(A) which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces[a] of this world(B) rather than on Christ.
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- Colossians 2:8 Or the basic principles; also in verse 20
1 Corinthians 4:10
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1 Corinthians 4:10
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10 (A)We are fools for Christ's sake, but (B)you are wise in Christ. (C)We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute.
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1 Corinthians 4:10
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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!
Acts 17:31-32
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Acts 17:31-32
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31 because he has fixed (A)a day on which (B)he will judge the world (C)in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and (D)of this he has given assurance to all (E)by raising him from the dead.”
32 Now when they heard of (F)the resurrection of the dead, (G)some mocked. But others said, (H)“We will hear you again about this.”
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Acts 17:31-32
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Acts 17:31-32
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31 For he has set a day when he will judge(A) the world with justice(B) by the man he has appointed.(C) He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.”(D)
32 When they heard about the resurrection of the dead,(E) some of them sneered, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this subject.”
Mark 9:14
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Mark 9:14
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Jesus Heals a Boy with an Unclean Spirit
14 (A)And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.
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Mark 9:14
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Mark 9:14
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Jesus Heals a Boy Possessed by an Impure Spirit(A)
14 When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them.
1 Corinthians 15:3-4
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1 Corinthians 15:3-4
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1 Corinthians 15:3-4
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1 Corinthians 15:3-4
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3 For what I received(A) I passed on to you(B) as of first importance[a]: that Christ died for our sins(C) according to the Scriptures,(D) 4 that he was buried,(E) that he was raised(F) on the third day(G) according to the Scriptures,(H)
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- 1 Corinthians 15:3 Or you at the first
1 Corinthians 3:18
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1 Corinthians 3:18
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18 (A)Let no one deceive himself. (B)If anyone among you thinks that he is 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.
Romans 14:9-10
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Romans 14:9-10
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9 For to this end Christ (A)died and lived again, that he might be Lord both (B)of the dead and of the living.
10 Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For (C)we will all stand before (D)the judgment seat of God;
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Romans 14:9-10
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Romans 14:9-10
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9 For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life(A) so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.(B)
10 You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister[a]? Or why do you treat them with contempt?(C) For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.(D)
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- Romans 14:10 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family; also in verses 13, 15 and 21.
Romans 1:22
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Romans 1:22
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22 (A)Claiming to be wise, they became fools,
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Romans 1:22
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Romans 1:22
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22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools(A)
Acts 26:23
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Acts 26:23
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23 that the Messiah would suffer(A) and, as the first to rise from the dead,(B) would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles.”(C)
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