21 Bible Verses about Reason
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When I was an infant, I talked like an infant, I thought like an infant, I reasoned like an infant: when I became a man, I put away the things of the infant.
For the word of the cross is foolishness indeed to those who are lost; but to those who are saved it is the power of God. For it has been written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and bring to nought the understanding of the intelligent. Where is the wise man? where is the scribe? where is the investigator of this age? has not God rendered the wisdom of the world foolishness?read more.
For since in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, God was pleased through the foolishness of preaching to save those who believe. Since indeed the Jews ask for miracles, and the Greeks seek after wisdom; but we preach Christ having been crucified, to the Jews indeed a stumbling block, and to the Gentiles foolishness; but to you who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. For you see your calling, brethren, that there are not many wise according to the flesh, not many influential, not many high-born: but God has chosen the foolish things of the world, that he may confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world, that he may confound the strong; and God has chosen the base-born of the world, and those of no reputation, the things which are not, that He may set at nought the things which are, in order that no flesh can boast in the sight of God. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God was made unto us wisdom, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption: in order that, as it has been written, Let him that glorieth glory in the Lord.
For when the Gentiles, not having the law, may by nature do the things of the law, they, not having the law, are a law unto themselves: who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience witnessing, and their thoughts accusing or indeed excusing with one another,
And Paul standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said, Athenian men, I perceive that in all things you are very religious. For going through, and seeing your devotions, I also found an altar on which it was superscribed, To THE UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore I now preach unto you Him whom you are ignorantly worshiping.
because that which is known of God is manifest in them; for God has revealed it to them: for the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are seen, being known by the things which are made, even His eternal power and divinity; so that they are without excuse:
By faith Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac: and the one having received the promises offered up his only begotten son, in reference to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called: considering that God is able to raise him from the dead; whence he also received him in a figure.
And according to custom to Paul, he came in unto them, and for three Sabbaths he expounded unto them from the scriptures, opening and proving, that it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead, and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is the Christ. And certain ones of them were persuaded, and identified themselves with Paul and Silas, and of the pious Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
Then indeed he spoke to the Jews, and to the worshipers in the synagogue, and to those incidentally meeting him every day in the forum.
but sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts: being always ready for an answer to every one asking you a reason for the hope which is in you, but with meekness and fear:
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Anthropomorphisms » Attributed to deity » Reason
Reason » Sinners devoid of » Dethroned
But these, like irrational animals having been born naturally for capture and destruction, blaspheming those things in which they are ignorant; in their own corruption they will indeed corrupt themselves;
Two demoniacs met Him, having come to the other side into the country of the Gadarenes, coming out from the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that no one was able to pass through that way.
and saying, Lord, have mercy on my son, because he is a lunatic and suffers terribly: for frequently he falls into the fire, and frequently into the water.
Topics on Reason
Banquets, Reasons
Luke 15:22-25And the father said to his servants, Bring hither the first robe, and put it on him; and give a ring to his hand, and sandals to his feet:
Death For Other Reasons
2 Thessalonians 2:10and in all the deception of unrighteousness to those who perish; because they did not receive the divine love of the truth, that they might be saved.
Everything Happening For A Reason
Romans 8:28But we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them that are called according to his purpose.
Fasting, Reasons For
Acts 27:33But until the day was about to come, Paul exhorted all to take food, saying, Already this day you remain in a state of solicitude, the fourteenth day, receiving nothing.
Martyrdom, Reasons For
Revelation 13:15And it was given unto him to give spirit to the image of the beast, in order that the image of the beast may indeed speak, and he may cause so many as will not worship the image of the beast that they should be killed.
Praise, Reasons For
1 Peter 2:9But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people unto conquest; in order that you may proclaim the virtues of the one having called you out of darkness unto his own marvelous light:
Reasons For Faith In Christ
1 Peter 3:15but sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts: being always ready for an answer to every one asking you a reason for the hope which is in you, but with meekness and fear:
Reasons To Wait For Marriage
Hebrews 13:4Marriage is honorable among all, and the couch undefiled: for God will judge fornicators and adulterers.
Reasons Why The World Hates Christians
Matthew 10:22And you will be hated by all on account of my name: but he that persevereth unto the end, the same shall be saved.
Worship, Reasons For
Matthew 4:10If having fallen down thou mayest worship me: then Jesus says to him, Get behind me, Satan; for it has been written; Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve.