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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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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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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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)
Footnotes
- Matthew 13:15 Isaiah 6:9,10 (see Septuagint)
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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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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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,
Footnotes
- Ephesians 1:11 Or were made heirs
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—
Footnotes
- 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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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)
Footnotes
- 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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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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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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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.”
Footnotes
- John 17:26 Greek your name
Luke 15:9
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9 And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’(A)
Luke 15:5
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5 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders
Matthew 21:16
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16 “Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked him.
“Yes,” replied Jesus, “have you never read,
Footnotes
- Matthew 21:16 Psalm 8:2 (see Septuagint)
Zephaniah 3:17
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Isaiah 66:1
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Judgment and Hope
66 This is what the Lord says:
Isaiah 53:11
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Footnotes
- Isaiah 53:11 Dead Sea Scrolls (see also Septuagint); Masoretic Text does not have the light of life.
- Isaiah 53:11 Or (with Masoretic Text) 11 He will see the fruit of his suffering / and will be satisfied
- Isaiah 53:11 Or by knowledge of him
Psalm 25:14
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Psalm 8:2
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Job 5:12-14
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1 Corinthians 3:18-20
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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. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness(C) in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness”[a];(D) 20 and again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”[b](E)
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 3:19 Job 5:13
- 1 Corinthians 3:20 Psalm 94:11
John 11:41
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41 So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up(A) and said, “Father,(B) I thank you that you have heard me.
Isaiah 62:5
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