Matthew 13:19
When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand, the evil one takes away that which was sown in his heart. This is what was sown by the roadside.
Matthew 4:23
Jesus walked all over Galilee teaching in the synagogues. He preached the Good News about the Kingdom. He also healed every kind of disease and infirmity among the people.
Matthew 13:38
The field is the world (the society of mankind). The good seed are the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one.
1 John 2:13-14
I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you know the Father.
1 John 3:12
We should not be like Cain who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he murder him? It was because his works were evil, and his brother's were righteous.
1 John 5:18
We know that no one who is born of God practices sin. He who was born from God watches over himself, and the evil one does not touch him.
Proverbs 1:7
Respect for Jehovah (YHWH) is the beginning of knowledge (truth) (understanding) (wisdom). Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:20-22
Wisdom calls you! She raises her voice in the streets and marketplaces.
Proverbs 2:1-6
My son, take my words to heart and treasure my commandments within you.
Proverbs 17:16
Is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom? He has no sense!
Proverbs 18:1-2
A man of solitude (who keeps to himself) (isolates himself) seeks his own (selfish) desire. He objects to sound wisdom.
Matthew 5:37
Let your answer be 'Yes' or 'No.' Anything more than this is from the evil one.
Mark 4:15
These are they by the wayside where the word is sown. When they have heard; Satan comes and takes away the word that has been sown in them.
Luke 8:11-15
Now the illustration is this: The seed is the word of God.
Luke 9:2
He sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
Luke 10:9
Heal the sick that are there and say to them, the kingdom of God is near you.
John 3:19-20
This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world. People loved the darkness rather than the light for their works were evil.
John 8:43
Why do you not understand what I say? Can you not hear me?
John 18:38
Pilate then asked: What is truth? After saying this, he went out again to the Jews and said to them: I find no fault in him.
Acts 17:32
Some mocked when they heard about the resurrection of the dead. Yet others said: We will hear you again concerning this.
Acts 18:15
But it involves questions about words and names in your own law so look to it yourselves. I will not be judge of these matters.
Acts 20:25
I know all of you and have preached the kingdom with you. But you will not see me again.
Acts 24:25-26
He reasoned about righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come. Felix trembled, and answered: Go your way for now. When I have time I will send for you.
Acts 25:19-20
They had questions against him about their own superstition. They had one about Jesus, who is dead, but Paul affirmed to be alive.
Acts 26:31-32
As they left they talked between themselves, saying, This man does nothing worthy of death or of prison.
Acts 28:23
So they set a date with Paul. A large number of them came that day to the place where Paul was staying. From morning till night he explained his message about the Kingdom of God to them. He tried to convince them about Jesus by quoting from the Law of Moses and the writings of the prophets.
Romans 1:28
They did not like to retain God in their knowledge, so God gave them over to a reprobate (depraved) mind, to do things that are not fitting.
Romans 2:8
Those who are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will receive wrath and indignation.
Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
2 Corinthians 4:2-3
We have renounced the hidden things of shame. And we do not walk in craftiness and deceit. We do not adulterate the word of God. But by the manifestation of the truth we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
Ephesians 3:8
To me, the very least of all the holy ones, was given grace (loving divine influence) to preach to the people of the nations the untraceable riches of Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:12
Then everyone who did not believe the truth, but was delighted with wickedness, will be condemned.
Hebrews 2:1
Pay close attention to the things heard so we do not drift away.
1 John 5:20
We know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding. We know him that is true for we are in him who is true, [and] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and everlasting life.