If anyone advocates a different doctrine and does not agree with sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine conforming to godliness,he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a sick craving for controversial questions and disputes about words, from which come envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions,
Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away with; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away with.For we know in part and prophesy in part;
For I do not want you, brothers and sisters, to be uninformed of this mystery— so that you will not be wise in your own estimation— that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in;
But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from a sincere faith.Some people have strayed from these things and have turned aside to fruitless discussion,wanting to be teachers of the Law, even though they do not understand either what they are saying or the matters about which they make confident assertions.
I am certainly more stupid than any man, And I do not have the understanding of a man;Nor have I learned wisdom, Nor do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.Who has ascended into heaven and descended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has wrapped the waters in His garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name or His Son’s name? Surely you know!