Matthew 13:27

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Summary

So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?

The servants

Whence

Bible References

The servants

What is Apollos? Or what is Paul? Just servants through whom you came to have faith, as the Lord gave each of us opportunity.

And God has placed people in the church, first as apostles, second as inspired preachers, third as teachers, then wonder-workers; then come ability to cure the sick, helpfulness, administration, ecstatic speaking.

If Timothy reaches you, put him at his ease among you, for he is devoted to the Lord's work, just as I am.

All this comes from God, who through Christ has reconciled me to himself, and has commissioned me to proclaim this reconciliation??19 how God through Christ reconciled the world to himself, refusing to count men's offenses against them, and intrusted me with the message of reconciliation.

As God's fellow-worker, I appeal to you, too, not to accept the favor of God and then waste it.

And he has given us some men as apostles, some as prophets, some as missionaries, some as pastors and teachers,

Whence

I beg you, brothers, to be on the watch for those who introduce divisions and difficulties, in opposition to the instruction that you were given, and to avoid them.

For I have been informed, my brothers, by Chloe's people, that quarrels are going on among you.

Now if what we preach about Christ is that he was raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no such thing as a resurrection of the dead?

You senseless Galatians! Who has bewitched you, when you had Jesus Christ shown crucified right before your eyes?

Such wisdom does not come from above. It is earthly, animal, demon-like.

You renegades! Do you not know that the friendship of the world means enmity with God? So whoever wishes to be the world's friend declares himself God's enemy.