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Luke 10:21
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Luke 10:21
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Jesus Rejoices in the Father's Will
21 (A)In that same hour (B)he rejoiced (C)in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, (D)Lord of heaven and earth, that (E)you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and (F)revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for (G)such was your gracious will.[a]
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- Luke 10:21 Or for so it pleased you well
Luke 10:21
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Luke 10:21
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21 At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.(A) Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.
2 Corinthians 4:3
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2 Corinthians 4:3
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3 And even (A)if our gospel is veiled, (B)it is veiled to (C)those who are perishing.
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2 Corinthians 4:3
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2 Corinthians 4:3
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1 Corinthians 2:6-8
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1 Corinthians 2:6-8
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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. 7 But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, (D)which God decreed before the ages for our glory. 8 None of (E)the rulers of this age understood this, for (F)if they had, they would not have crucified (G)the Lord of glory.
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1 Corinthians 2:6-8
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1 Corinthians 2:6-8
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God’s Wisdom Revealed by the Spirit
6 We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature,(A) but not the wisdom of this age(B) or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.(C) 7 No, we declare God’s wisdom, a mystery(D) that has been hidden(E) and that God destined for our glory before time began. 8 None of the rulers of this age(F) understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.(G)
Colossians 2:2-3
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Colossians 2:2-3
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2 that (A)their hearts may be encouraged, being (B)knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of (C)God's mystery, which is Christ, 3 (D)in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
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Colossians 2:2-3
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Colossians 2:2-3
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2 My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart(A) and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery(B) of God, namely, Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.(C)
Matthew 13:11-16
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Matthew 13:11-16
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11 And he answered them, (A)“To you it has been given to know (B)the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. 12 (C)For to the one who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance, but from the one who has not, (D)even what he has will be taken away. 13 This is why I speak to them in parables, because (E)seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, (F)nor do they understand. 14 Indeed, in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says:
(G)“‘“You will indeed hear but never understand,
and you will indeed see but never perceive.”
15 For this people's heart has grown dull,
and with their ears (H)they can barely hear,
and (I)their eyes they have closed,
lest they should see with their eyes
and hear with their ears
and (J)understand with their heart
and (K)turn, and I would heal them.’
16 But (L)blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear.
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Matthew 13:11-16
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Matthew 13:11-16
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11 He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven(A) has been given to you,(B) but not to them. 12 Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.(C) 13 This is why I speak to them in parables:
“Though seeing, they do not see;
though hearing, they do not hear or understand.(D)
14 In them is fulfilled(E) the prophecy of Isaiah:
“‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding;
you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.
15 For this people’s heart has become calloused;
they hardly hear with their ears,
and they have closed their eyes.
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
hear with their ears,
understand with their hearts
and turn, and I would heal them.’[a](F)
16 But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.(G)
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- Matthew 13:15 Isaiah 6:9,10 (see Septuagint)
Matthew 11:25-27
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Matthew 11:25-27
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Come to Me, and I Will Give You Rest
25 (A)At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, (B)Lord of heaven and earth, that (C)you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and (D)revealed them to little children; 26 yes, Father, for such was your (E)gracious will.[a] 27 (F)All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son (G)except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone (H)to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
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- Matthew 11:26 Or for so it pleased you well
Matthew 11:25-27
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Matthew 11:25-27
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The Father Revealed in the Son(A)
25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father,(B) Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.(C) 26 Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.
27 “All things have been committed to me(D) by my Father.(E) No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.(F)
1 Peter 2:1-2
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1 Peter 2:1-2
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A Living Stone and a Holy People
2 (A)So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. 2 (B)Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual (C)milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—
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1 Peter 2:1-2
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1 Peter 2:1-2
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2 Therefore, rid yourselves(A) of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander(B) of every kind. 2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk,(C) so that by it you may grow up(D) in your salvation,
Ephesians 1:11
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Ephesians 1:11
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11 In him we have obtained (A)an inheritance, (B)having been predestined (C)according to the purpose of him who works all things according to (D)the counsel of his will,
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Ephesians 1:11
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Ephesians 1:11
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11 In him we were also chosen,[a] having been predestined(A) according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose(B) of his will,
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- Ephesians 1:11 Or were made heirs
Ephesians 1:5
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Ephesians 1:5
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5 (A)he predestined us[a] for (B)adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, (C)according to the purpose of his will,
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- Ephesians 1:5 Or before him in love, 5having predestined us
Ephesians 1:5
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Ephesians 1:5
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5 he[a] predestined(A) us for adoption to sonship[b](B) through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure(C) and will—
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- Ephesians 1:5 Or sight in love. 5 He
- Ephesians 1:5 The Greek word for adoption to sonship is a legal term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture.
1 Corinthians 1:9-29
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1 Corinthians 1:9-29
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9 (A)God is faithful, by whom you were called into the (B)fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Divisions in the Church
10 I appeal to you, brothers,[a] by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no (C)divisions among you, but that you be united (D)in the same mind and the same judgment. 11 For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is (E)quarreling among you, my brothers. 12 What I mean is that (F)each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” or “I follow (G)Apollos,” or “I follow (H)Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.” 13 (I)Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you (J)baptized in the name of Paul? 14 I thank God that I baptized none of you except (K)Crispus and (L)Gaius, 15 so that no one may say that you were baptized in my name. 16 (I did baptize also (M)the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and (N)not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
Christ the Wisdom and Power of God
18 For the word of the cross is (O)folly to (P)those who are perishing, but to us (Q)who are being saved it is (R)the power of God. 19 For it is written,
(S)“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”
20 (T)Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? (U)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[b] to save those who believe. 22 For (V)Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ (W)crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ (X)the power of God and (Y)the wisdom of God. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
26 For consider your calling, brothers: (Z)not many of you were wise according to worldly standards,[c] not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But (AA)God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; (AB)God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even (AC)things that are not, to (AD)bring to nothing things that are, 29 so (AE)that no human being[d] might boast in the presence of God.
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- 1 Corinthians 1:10 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters; also verses 11, 26
- 1 Corinthians 1:21 Or the folly of preaching
- 1 Corinthians 1:26 Greek according to the flesh
- 1 Corinthians 1:29 Greek no flesh
1 Corinthians 1:9-29
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1 Corinthians 1:9-29
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9 God is faithful,(A) who has called you(B) into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.(C)
A Church Divided Over Leaders
10 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters,[a](D) in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you,(E) but that you be perfectly united(F) in mind and thought. 11 My brothers and sisters, some from Chloe’s household(G) have informed me that there are quarrels among you. 12 What I mean is this: One of you says, “I follow Paul”;(H) another, “I follow Apollos”;(I) another, “I follow Cephas[b]”;(J) still another, “I follow Christ.”
13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul?(K) 14 I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus(L) and Gaius,(M) 15 so no one can say that you were baptized in my name. 16 (Yes, I also baptized the household(N) of Stephanas;(O) beyond that, I don’t remember if I baptized anyone else.) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize,(P) but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom(Q) and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
Christ Crucified Is God’s Power and Wisdom
18 For the message of the cross is foolishness(R) to those who are perishing,(S) but to us who are being saved(T) it is the power of God.(U) 19 For it is written:
“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;
the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”[c](V)
20 Where is the wise person?(W) Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age?(X) Has not God made foolish(Y) the wisdom of the world? 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world(Z) through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save(AA) those who believe.(AB) 22 Jews demand signs(AC) and Greeks look for wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified:(AD) a stumbling block(AE) to Jews and foolishness(AF) to Gentiles, 24 but to those whom God has called,(AG) both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God(AH) and the wisdom of God.(AI) 25 For the foolishness(AJ) of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness(AK) of God is stronger than human strength.
26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called.(AL) Not many of you were wise(AM) by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose(AN) the foolish(AO) things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not(AP)—to nullify the things that are, 29 so that no one may boast before him.(AQ)
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- 1 Corinthians 1:10 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verses 11 and 26; and in 2:1; 3:1; 4:6; 6:8; 7:24, 29; 10:1; 11:33; 12:1; 14:6, 20, 26, 39; 15:1, 6, 50, 58; 16:15, 20.
- 1 Corinthians 1:12 That is, Peter
- 1 Corinthians 1:19 Isaiah 29:14
Mark 10:15
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Mark 10:15
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15 (A)Truly, I say to you, whoever does not (B)receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”
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Mark 10:15
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Mark 10:15
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15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”(A)
Matthew 16:17
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Matthew 16:17
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17 And Jesus answered him, (A)“Blessed are you, (B)Simon Bar-Jonah! For (C)flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, (D)but my Father who is in heaven.
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Matthew 16:17
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Matthew 16:17
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17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood,(A) but by my Father in heaven.(B)
John 17:24-26
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John 17:24-26
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24 Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be (A)with me (B)where I am, (C)to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me (D)before the foundation of the world. 25 (E)O righteous Father, even though (F)the world does not know you, I know you, and these know that you have sent me. 26 (G)I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love (H)with which you have loved me may be in them, and (I)I in them.”
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John 17:24-26
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John 17:24-26
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24 “Father, I want those you have given me(A) to be with me where I am,(B) and to see my glory,(C) the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.(D)
25 “Righteous Father, though the world does not know you,(E) I know you, and they know that you have sent me.(F) 26 I have made you[a] known to them,(G) and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them(H) and that I myself may be in them.”
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- John 17:26 Greek your name
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