Study Desk

They have been eager to do it, because they are indebted to them, for if the Gentiles have been made partakers with them, of their spiritual things, they are indebted to minister to them in material things.

Now, I beseech you, my brethren, by our LORD Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you should strive together with me in your prayer to God for me;

That you may receive her in our LORD, with the respect which is due saints, and that you may assist her in whatever she may need of you: for she has been a help to many, and to me also.

Who have risked their necks for my sake: I am not the only one grateful to them, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

For those who are such do not serve our LORD Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by smooth words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple people.

But now is made manifest by the scriptures of the prophets; and by the command of the eternal God, and is made known to all the peoples for the obedience of faith:

For God is the only wise one, and to him be glory through Jesus Christ for ever and ever: Amen.

I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God that has been given to you by Jesus Christ;

For in everything you are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

And you do not lack any of his gifts but wait for the manifestation of our LORD Jesus Christ:

For I have been informed about you, my brethren, by the household of Chlo''e that there are disputes among you.

Why? Is Christ divided? or was Paul crucified for you? or were you baptized in the name of Paul?

For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel: and not to rely on the wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be in vain.

For the preaching of the cross * to those who have gone astray is foolishness; but to us who are saved it is the power of God.

For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will do away with the understanding of the prudent.

Because all the wisdom which God had given was not sufficient for the world to know God, it pleased God to save those who believe by the simple gospel.

For the Jews demand signs, and the Syrians seek after wisdom:

But for those who are called, both Jews and Syrians, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.

For consider also your own calling, my brethren, not many among you are wise in terms of worldly things, and not many among you are mighty, and not many among you belong to the nobility.

For I did not pretend to know anything among you, except Jesus Christ, and even him crucified.