1 Corinthians 2:14
A material man will not accept what the Spirit of God offers. It seems mere folly to him, and he cannot understand it, because it takes spiritual insight to see its true value.
1 Corinthians 1:18
For to those who are on the way to destruction, the story of the cross is nonsense, but to us who are to be saved, it means all the power of God.
Jude 1:19
These are the men who create division; they are animal and devoid of the Spirit.
Matthew 13:11-17
He answered, "You are permitted to know the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, but they are not.
1 Corinthians 15:44
It is a physical body that is sown, it is a spiritual body that is raised. If there is a physical body, there is a spiritual body also.
Matthew 16:23
But he turned and said to Peter, "Get out of my sight, you Satan! You hinder me, for you do not side with God, but with men!"
John 3:3-6
Jesus answered him, "I tell you, no one can see the Kingdom of God unless he is born over again from above!"
John 5:44
Yet how can you believe in me, when you accept honor from one another, instead of seeking the honor that comes from the one God?
John 8:51-52
I tell you, if anyone observes my teaching, he will never experience death."
1 Corinthians 15:46
It is not the spiritual that comes first, but the physical, and then the spiritual.
James 3:15
Such wisdom does not come from above. It is earthly, animal, demon-like.
John 6:44-45
No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him to me; then I myself will raise him to life on the Last Day.
John 8:43
Why is it that you do not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my message.
John 10:20
Many of them said, "He is possessed and mad! Why do you listen to him?"
John 10:26-27
but you do not believe it because you do not belong to my sheep.
John 12:37
But for all the signs he had shown among them, they refused to believe in him,
John 14:26
but the Helper, the holy Spirit which the Father will send in my place, will teach you everything and remind you of everything that I have told you.
John 15:26
When the Helper comes whom I will send to you from the Father??hat Spirit of Truth that comes from the Father??e will bear testimony to me,
John 16:8-15
When he comes, he will bring conviction to the world about sin and uprightness and judgment;
Acts 16:14
One of our hearers was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple goods, from the town of Thyatira. She was a believer in God, and the Lord touched her heart, and led her to accept Paul's teaching.
Acts 17:18
Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers debated with him. Some of them said, "What is this rag-picker trying to make out?" Others said, "He seems to be preaching some foreign deities." This was because he was telling the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.
Acts 17:32
When they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some of them sneered, but others said, "We should like to hear you again on this subject."
Acts 18:15
But as it is only a question of words and titles and your own law, you must look after it yourselves. I refuse to decide such matters."
Acts 25:19
Their differences with him were about their own religion and about a certain Jesus who had died but who Paul said was alive.
Acts 26:24-25
As he said this in his defense, Festus called out, "You are raving, Paul! Your great learning is driving you mad!"
Romans 8:5-8
People who are controlled by the physical think of what is physical, and people who are controlled by the spiritual think of what is spiritual.
1 Corinthians 1:23
but we proclaim a Christ who was crucified??n idea that is revolting to Jews and absurd to the heathen,
1 Corinthians 2:12
But the Spirit we have received is not that of the world, but the Spirit that comes from God, which we have to make us realize the blessings God has given us.
2 Corinthians 4:4-6
In their case, the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep the light of the good news of the glorious Christ, the likeness of God, from dawning upon them.
1 John 2:20
But you have been anointed by the Holy One. You all know the truth;
1 John 2:27
You still retain in your hearts the anointing with the Spirit that you received from him, and you do not need to have anyone teach you. But just as that anointing of his teaches you about everything, and as it is true and no falsehood, keep in union with him just as it has taught you to do.
1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us power to recognize him who is true; and we are in union with him who is true, through his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.