Acts 17:20

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Acts 17:20

For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.

Strange

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Strange

I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as strange things.

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is difficult that a rich man shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answered again and said unto them, Children, how hard is it for those that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

Many therefore of his disciples when they had heard this said, This is a hard word; who can hear it?

Then the Jews said among themselves, Where will he go that we shall not find him? Will he go unto the dispersed among the Greeks and teach the Greeks?

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those that perish, but unto us who are saved, it is the power of God.

But the natural man does not perceive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness unto him; neither can he understand them because they are spiritually discerned.

Of whom we have many things to say and difficult to declare, seeing ye are hard of hearing.

And it seems strange to those that speak evil of you, that ye do not run with them to the same unchecked dissolution;