Acts 17:12
Many of them became believers and so did no small number of Greek women of position, and men too.
Acts 13:50
But the Jews stirred up the well-to-do religious women and the leading men of the town, and they started a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their district.
John 7:17
Anyone who resolves to do his will will know whether my teaching comes from God, or originates with me.
Acts 13:46
Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out plainly, and said, "God's message had to be told to you first, but since you thrust it off and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we now turn to the heathen.
Acts 14:1
At Iconium in the same way, they went to the Jewish synagogue and spoke with such power that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed.
Acts 17:2-4
Paul went to it as he was accustomed to do, and for three Sabbaths he discussed the Scriptures with them,
1 Corinthians 1:26
For consider, brothers, what happened when God called you. Not many of you were what men call wise, not many of you were influential, not many were of high birth.
Ephesians 5:14
So it says, "Wake up, sleeper! Rise from the dead, And Christ will dawn upon you!"
James 1:10
but one who is rich ought to rejoice at being reduced in circumstances, for the rich will disappear like the wild flowers.
James 1:21
So strip yourselves of everything that soils you, and of every evil growth, and in a humble spirit let the message that has the power to save your souls be planted in your hearts.