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But I say, surely they have never heard, have they? On the contrary: "THEIR VOICE HAS GONE OUT INTO ALL THE EARTH, AND THEIR WORDS TO THE ENDS OF THE WORLD."

and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

We also speak these things, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words.

But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I shall find out, not the words of those who are arrogant, but their power.

For the kingdom of God is not in words, but in power.

nevertheless, in church I prefer to speak five words with my mind so that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.

was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which a man is not permitted to speak.

See that no one deceives you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

Therefore, comfort one another with these words.

In pointing out these things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which you have been following.

Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was granted to you through words of prophecy with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.

If anyone advocates a different doctrine and does not agree with sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine conforming to godliness,

he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a sick craving for controversial questions and disputes about words, from which come envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions,

Hold on to the example of sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

Remind them of these things, and solemnly exhort them in the presence of God not to dispute about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the listeners.

For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of the actual words of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid food.

and to the blast of a trumpet and the sound of words, which sound was such that those who heard begged that no further word be spoken to them.

Whoever speaks is to do so as one who is speaking actual words of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

and in their greed they will exploit you with false words; their judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.

For, while speaking out arrogant words of no value they entice by fleshly desires, by indecent behavior, those who barely escape from the ones who live in error,