"For there is no good tree that produces bad fruit, nor on the other hand a bad tree that produces good fruit,

For [although they] knew God, they did not honor [him] as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their reasoning, and their senseless hearts were darkened.

For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom did not know God, God was pleased through the foolishness of preaching to save those who believe.

Therefore, concerning the eating of food sacrificed to idols, we know that "an idol [is] nothing in the world" and that "[there is] no God except one."

But now God has placed the members, each one of them, in the body just as he wanted.

I know a man in Christ fourteen years ago--whether in the body I do not know, or outside the body I do not know, God knows--such a man was caught up to the third heaven,

and I know this man--whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, God knows--

But at that time [when you] did not know God, you were enslaved to the things which by nature are not gods.

But now, [because you] have come to know God, or rather have come to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and miserable elemental spirits? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again?

not in lustful passion, just as also the Gentiles who do not know God;

with burning flame giving punishment to those who do not know God and who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus,

They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny [him], [because they] are detestable and disobedient, and unfit for every good deed.

The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love.