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We, for Christ's sake, are 'fools,' but you, by your union with Christ, are men of discernment. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are despised.
Let no one deceive himself. If any one among you imagines that, as regards this world, he is a wise man, let him become a 'fool,' that he may become wise.
But God said to the man 'Fool! This very night your life is being demanded; and as for all you have prepared--who will have it?'
You foolish man! The seed you yourself sow does not come to life, unless it dies!
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Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly
They will not, however, make further progress; for their wicked folly will be plain to every one, just as that of Jannes and Jambres was.
Fools » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as
And we are witness to the truth of this, and so is the Holy Spirit--the gift of God to those who obey him."
And he appeared for many days to those who had gone up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, and who are now witnesses for him to the people.
For we were not following cleverly devised stories when we told you of the Coming in power of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eye-witnesses of his majesty.
Just as they were reported to us by those who from the beginning were eye-witnesses, and afterwards became bearers of the Message.
Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
But God said to the man 'Fool! This very night your life is being demanded; and as for all you have prepared--who will have it?'
But the Master said to him: "You Pharisees do, it is true, clean the outside of the cup and of the plate, but inside you yourselves are filled with greed and wickedness. Fools! did not the maker of the outside make the inside too?
Fools » Punishment of
Fools » Characteristics of » Self-confidence
Fools » Are » A grief to parents
Fools » Cling to their folly
Fools » Destroy themselves by their speech
Fools » Worship idols
Professing to be wise, they showed themselves fools; And they transformed the Glory of the immortal God into the likeness of mortal man, and of birds, and beasts, and reptiles.
Fools » Characteristics of » Dishonesty
And every one that listens to this teaching of mine and does not act upon it may be compared to a foolish man, who built his house on the sand.
Fools » Honor is unbecoming for
Fools » Are » Self-sufficient
Fools » Despise instruction
Fools » Avoid them
Fools » Deny God
Fools » Are » Full of words
Fools » Walk in darkness
Fools » Are » Angry
Fools » Are » Slothful
Fools » Worship of, hateful to God
Fools » God has no pleasure in
Fools » Are » Mere professors of religion
Five of them were foolish, and five were prudent. The foolish ones took their lamps, but took no oil with them; While the prudent ones, besides taking their lamps, took oil in their jars. read more.
As the bridegroom was late in coming, they all became drowsy, and slept. But at midnight a shout was raised--'The Bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!' Then all the bridesmaids awoke and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the prudent 'Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.' But the prudent ones answered 'No, for fear that there will not be enough for you and for us. Go instead to those who sell it, and buy for yourselves.' But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom came; and the bridesmaids who were ready went in with him to the banquet, and the door was shut. Afterwards the other bridesmaids came. 'Sir, Sir,' they said, 'open the door to us!' But the bridegroom answered 'I tell you, I do not know you.'
Fools » Characteristics of » Slander
Fools » Are » Self-confident
Fools » Are » Slanderers
Fools » Are » Liars
Fools » Sport themselves in mischief
Fools » Trust to their own hearts
Fools » Hate to depart from evil
Fools » The company of, ruinous
Fools » Characteristics of » Despising instruction
Fools » Characteristics of » Mocking at sin
Fools » Characteristics of » Meddlesomeness
Fools » Characteristics of » Contentiousness
Fools » Exemplified » Israel
Fools » Are » Given to meddling
Fools » Are » Self-deceivers
Fools » Are » Contentious
Fools » The mouth of, pours out folly
Fools » Delight not in understanding
Fools » Lips of, a snare to the soul
Fools » Make a mock at sin
Fools » Hate knowledge
Fools » Come to shame
Fools » Exemplified » Rehoboam
Fools » Hear the gospel and obey it not
And every one that listens to this teaching of mine and does not act upon it may be compared to a foolish man, who built his house on the sand.
Fools » Exhorted to seek wisdom
Fools » Blaspheme God
Fools » Reproach God
Fools » Characteristics of » Atheism
Fools » Are » Corrupt and abominable
Fools » Depend upon their wealth
But God said to the man 'Fool! This very night your life is being demanded; and as for all you have prepared--who will have it?'
Fools » All men are, without the knowledge of God
There was, you remember, a time when we ourselves were foolish, disobedient, misled, slaves to all kinds of passions and vices, living in a spirit of malice and envy, detested ourselves and hating one another.
Fools » Shall not stand in the presence of God
Names » Of the wicked » Fools
Titles and names of the wicked » Fools
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Counted As Fools
Matthew 5:22I, however, say to you that any one who cherishes anger against his brother shall be liable to answer for it to the Court; and whoever pours contempt upon his brother shall be liable to answer for it to the High Council, while whoever calls down curses upon him shall be liable to answer for it in the fiery Pit.
Fools Becoming Wise
Romans 2:20And a teacher of the childish, because in the Law you possess the outline of all Knowledge and Truth.
Fools, Characteristics Of
1 Corinthians 4:10We, for Christ's sake, are 'fools,' but you, by your union with Christ, are men of discernment. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are despised.
Fools, Description Of
Titus 3:3There was, you remember, a time when we ourselves were foolish, disobedient, misled, slaves to all kinds of passions and vices, living in a spirit of malice and envy, detested ourselves and hating one another.
Fools, In Teaching Of Jesus Christ
Matthew 23:16-17Alas for you, you blind guides! You say 'if any answer by the Temple, his oath counts for nothing; but, if any one swears by the gold of the Temple, his oath is binding him'!
God's Attitude To Fools
Luke 12:20But God said to the man 'Fool! This very night your life is being demanded; and as for all you have prepared--who will have it?'
The Work Of Fools
Matthew 7:26And every one that listens to this teaching of mine and does not act upon it may be compared to a foolish man, who built his house on the sand.
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