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1 Corinthians 2 14
But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
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2 Thessalonians 2 10
and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
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Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.
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2 Corinthians 4 3
But 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, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness,but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
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1 Corinthians 2 2
For I determined not to know anything among 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 wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.
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2 Corinthians 2 15-2 Corinthians 2 16
For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing.To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life. And who is sufficient for these things?
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Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
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Galatians 6:12-14
As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these would compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.For not even those who are circumcised keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
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2 Corinthians 10 4
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds,
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1 Thessalonians 1 5
For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.
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Acts 17:18
Then certain Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said,“ What does this babbler want to say?” Others said,“ He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods,” because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.
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Psalms 110:2-3
The Lord shall send the rod of Your strength out of Zion. Rule in the midst of Your enemies!Your people shall be volunteers In the day of Your power; In the beauties of holiness, from the womb of the morning, You have the dew of Your youth.
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1 Corinthians 15 2
by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you— unless you believed in vain.
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1 Corinthians 3 19
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written,“ He catches the wise in their own craftiness”;
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Acts 17:32
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 13:41
‘ Behold, you despisers, Marvel and perish! For I work a work in your days, A work which you will by no means believe, Though one were to declare it to you.’”
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Acts 2:47
praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.