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Acts 17:18
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Acts 17:18
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18 Also some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers debated with him. Some said, “What does this pretentious babbler want to say?” Others said, “He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign divinities.” (This was because he was telling the good news about 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 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?(A) 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.(B)
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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 much annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming that in Jesus there is the resurrection of the dead.(A)
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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 When he went outside, the scribes and the Pharisees became hostile to him and began to interrogate him 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 Watch out that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental principles[a] of the world, and not according to Christ.(A)
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- 2.8 Or spirits
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 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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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 day on which he will have the world judged in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed, and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.”(A)
32 When they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some scoffed, but others said, “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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The Healing of a Boy with a Spirit
14 When they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them and some 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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3 For I handed on to you as of first importance what I in turn had received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures(A) 4 and that he was buried and that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures(B)
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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 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.
Romans 14:9-10
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Romans 14:9-10
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9 For to this end Christ died and lived again, so that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.(A)
10 Why do you pass judgment on your brother or sister? Or you, why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.[a](B)
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- 14.10 Other ancient authorities read of Christ
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 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[a] must suffer and that, by being the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light both to our people and to the gentiles.”(A)
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- 26.23 Or the Christ
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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