For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. {in him: or, in it}

Howbeit that {was} not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.

This wisdom descendeth not from above, but {is} earthly, sensual, devilish. {sensual: or, natural}

No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and {findeth it} not: but knowledge {is} easy unto him that understandeth.

But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

But the Comforter, {which is} the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that {cometh} from God only?

But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: {reprove: or, convince}

Why do ye not understand my speech? {even} because ye cannot hear my word.

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. {again: or, from above}

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard {us}: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, {even} in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, {even} the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?

And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this {matter}.

But if it be a question of words and names, and {of} your law, look ye {to it}; for I will be no judge of such {matters}.

Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection. {babbler: or, base fellow}

And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. {comprehended: or, did not admit, or, receive}

Because the carnal mind {is} enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. {the carnal...: Gr. the minding of the flesh}

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, {even} those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. {of full age: or, perfect} {use: or, an habit, or, perfection}

He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, {even} as unto babes in Christ.

{Even} the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

The secret of the LORD {is} with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. {and...: or, and his covenant to make them know it}

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

And blessed is {he}, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.

These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.

And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.

Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

This wisdom descendeth not from above, but {is} earthly, sensual, devilish. {sensual: or, natural}

But wisdom is justified of all her children.

Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? {understanding: Heb. hearing}

But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great {is} that darkness!

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth {it}.

Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all {things}.

And blessed is {he}, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?

For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.

Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:

And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters? thou hast now done foolishly in {so} doing.

Wisdom {is} too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.

Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment. {shall...: Heb. shall know}

For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us {his} flesh to eat?

And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets {declare} good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak {that which is} good.

We {are} fools for Christ's sake, but ye {are} wise in Christ; we {are} weak, but ye {are} strong; ye {are} honourable, but we {are} despised.

What {manner of} saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find {me}: and where I am, {thither} ye cannot come?

They {are} all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets {declare} good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good. {with...: Heb. with one mouth}

And it came to pass, {as} the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.

But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper. {I thought: Heb. I said} {I thought...: or, I said with myself, He will surely come out, etc: Heb. I said} {strike: Heb. move up and down}

Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so {is} my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee. {comfortable: Heb. for rest} {to discern: Heb. to hear}

And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred {and} forty {and} four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.

This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.

For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.