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Ephesians 1:17
I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. (niv)
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Romans 6:17
But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you have come to obey from your heart the pattern of teaching that has now claimed your allegiance. (niv)
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2 Peter 1 5
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; (niv)
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2 Timothy 3 16
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, (niv)
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Jeremiah 23:32
Indeed, I am against those who prophesy false dreams,” declares the Lord.“ They tell them and lead my people astray with their reckless lies, yet I did not send or appoint them. They do not benefit these people in the least,” declares the Lord. (niv)
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1 Corinthians 14 26-1 Corinthians 14 30
What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each of you has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.If anyone speaks in a tongue, two— or at the most three— should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret.If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and to God.Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop. (niv)
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1 Samuel 12 21
Do not turn away after useless idols. They can do you no good, nor can they rescue you, because they are useless. (niv)
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Hebrews 13:9
Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings. It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by grace, not by eating ceremonial foods, which is of no benefit to those who do so. (niv)
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Jeremiah 16:19
Lord, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in time of distress, to you the nations will come from the ends of the earth and say,“ Our ancestors possessed nothing but false gods, worthless idols that did them no good. (niv)
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2 Corinthians 12 7
or because of these surpassingly great revelations. Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. (niv)
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1 Corinthians 12 7-1 Corinthians 12 8
Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, (niv)
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Titus 3:8
This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone. (niv)
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2 Corinthians 12 1
I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to be gained, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord. (niv)
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1 Corinthians 10 33
even as I try to please everyone in every way. For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved. (niv)
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1 Corinthians 13 2-1 Corinthians 13 3
If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. (niv)
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2 Peter 3 18
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. (niv)
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Acts 2:42
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. (niv)
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2 Timothy 3 10
You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, (niv)
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Philippians 3:15
All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. (niv)
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2 Timothy 2 14
Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen. (niv)
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2John 1:9
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1 Corinthians 14 1
Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy. (niv)
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Ephesians 3:4
In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, (niv)
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2 Corinthians 11 6
I may indeed be untrained as a speaker, but I do have knowledge. We have made this perfectly clear to you in every way. (niv)
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Romans 15:14
I myself am convinced, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with knowledge and competent to instruct one another. (niv)
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Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus 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. (niv)
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Matthew 16:17
Jesus replied,“ Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. (niv)
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1 Corinthians 13 8-1 Corinthians 13 9
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.For we know in part and we prophesy in part, (niv)
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Matthew 16:26
What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? (niv)
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2 Timothy 4 2
Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage— with great patience and careful instruction. (niv)
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Romans 16:17
I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. (niv)