Study Desk

who risked their own necks for my life. Not only do I thank them, but so do all the Gentile churches.

Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned. Avoid them,

Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation about Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept silent for long ages

I always thank my God for you because of the grace of God given to you in Christ Jesus,

so that you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For it has been reported to me about you, my brothers and sisters, by members of Chloe’s people, that there is rivalry among you.

Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in Paul’s name?

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with eloquent wisdom, so that the cross of Christ will not be emptied of its effect.

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but it is the power of God to us who are being saved.

For it is written,

For since, in God’s wisdom, the world did not know God through wisdom, God was pleased to save those who believe through the foolishness of what is preached.

For the Jews ask for signs and the Greeks seek wisdom,

It is from him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom from God for us—our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption,

On the contrary, we speak God’s hidden wisdom in a mystery, a wisdom God predestined before the ages for our glory.

For who knows a person’s thoughts except his spirit within him? In the same way, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

For my part, brothers and sisters, I was not able to speak to you as spiritual people but as people of the flesh, as babies in Christ.

I gave you milk to drink, not solid food, since you were not yet ready for it. In fact, you are still not ready,

because you are still worldly. For since there is envy and strife among you, are you not worldly and behaving like mere humans?