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1 Corinthians 2 14
The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit.
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2 Thessalonians 2 10
and all the ways that wickedness deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.
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Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.
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2 Corinthians 4 3
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.
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1 Corinthians 1 23-1 Corinthians 1 25
but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.
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1 Corinthians 2 2
For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.
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1 Corinthians 1 21
For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
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2 Corinthians 2 15-2 Corinthians 2 16
For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task?
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Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
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Galatians 6:12-14
Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.Not even those who are circumcised keep the law, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your circumcision in the flesh.May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
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2 Corinthians 10 4
The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
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1 Thessalonians 1 5
because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake.
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Acts 17:18
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 about Jesus and the resurrection.
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Psalms 110:2-3
The Lord will extend your mighty scepter from Zion, saying,“ Rule in the midst of your enemies!”Your troops will be willing on your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, your young men will come to you like dew from the morning’s womb.
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1 Corinthians 15 2
By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
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1 Corinthians 3 19
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written:“ He catches the wise in their craftiness”;
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Acts 17:32
When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some of them sneered, but others said,“ We want to hear you again on this subject.”
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Acts 13:41
“‘ Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish, for I am going to do something in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.’”
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Acts 2:47
praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.