Acts 17:18
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18 [a]Then certain Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, “What does this [b]babbler want to say?”
Others said, “He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods,” because he preached to them (A)Jesus and the resurrection.
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- Acts 17:18 NU, M add also
- Acts 17:18 Lit. seed picker, an idler who makes a living picking up scraps
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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20 (A)Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the [a]disputer of this age? (B)Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21 For since, in the (C)wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.
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- 1 Corinthians 1:20 debater
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)
Colossians 2:8
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8 Beware lest anyone [a]cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to (A)the tradition of men, according to the (B)basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.
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- Colossians 2:8 Lit. plunder you or take you captive
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
Acts 4:2
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2 being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
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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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53 [a]And as He said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to assail Him vehemently, and to cross-examine Him about many things,
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- Luke 11:53 NU And when He left there
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,
1 Corinthians 15:3-4
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3 For (A)I delivered to you first of all that (B)which I also received: that Christ died for our sins (C)according to the Scriptures, 4 and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day (D)according to the Scriptures,
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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 4:10
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10 We are (A)fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ! (B)We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonored!
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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!
1 Corinthians 3:18
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Avoid Worldly Wisdom
18 (A)Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be 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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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 1:22
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22 (A)Professing to be wise, they became fools,
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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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23 (A)that the Christ would suffer, (B)that He would be the first to rise from the dead, and (C)would proclaim light to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.”
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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)
Acts 17:31-32
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31 because He has appointed a day on which (A)He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by (B)raising Him from the dead.”
32 And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked, while others said, “We will hear you again on this matter.”
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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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A Boy Is Healed(A)
14 (B)And when He came to the disciples, He saw a great multitude around them, and scribes disputing with them.
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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.
Proverbs 26:12
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12 (A)Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 26:12
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