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who have for my life readily exposed their own: to whom not only I, but all the churches of the Gentiles too give thanks.

salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour for the Lord. salute my dear Persis, who laboured much in the gospel.

for such as these serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own selfishness; and by flourish and flattery, deceive the open-hearted simple.

Gaius, with whom I lodge, who purveys for the church in general, salutes you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city salutes you; and Quartus a brother.

to God, I say, who is only wise, be glory thro' Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.

I continually give thanks to God on your behalf, for the favour he has bestowed on you thro' Jesus Christ;

for he, who has called you to the communication of his son Jesus Christ our Lord, will make good his promise.

for I have been inform'd, my brethren, by some of Chloe's family, that there are contentions among you.

and I of Christ." is the school of Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were you baptized into the name of Paul?

for Christ did not send me to baptize: but to preach the gospel: tho' not with the preaching of the wise, lest the cross of Christ should have been hinder'd in its efficacy.

For tho' the doctrine of the cross seems folly to those that perish: yet we that are to be saved, do feel its energy is divine.

for it is written , "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent."

for whereas the world, with all their learning, did not distinguish the characters of his divine wisdom, in his works, it pleased God to save those who believe, by preaching, which they counted folly.

for this divine doctrine, as foolish and weak as men may think it, far surpasses all their wisdom, and baffles all their power.

for consider, brethren, that not many worldly wise, not many men of power, not many men of birth are among you that are called.

for from him it is that ye believe in Christ Jesus, whom God has made to us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: that,

As for me, my brethren, when I appear'd among you, it was not to represent to you the divine mystery in sublime language, and with human literature.

for I did not think I was to have any other knowledge among you, than that of Christ, a crucified saviour.

but we explain that mysterious plan of divine wisdom, which God had contriv'd before the ages, for our glory:

which none of the rulers of this age understood: for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.