Romans 1:14 I have a duty to perform and a debt to pay both to Greeks and to barbarians [the cultured and the uncultured], both to the wise and to the foolish.

1:14 AMP

逐节对照

Amplified Bible - I have a duty to perform and a debt to pay both to Greeks and to barbarians [the cultured and the uncultured], both to the wise and to the foolish.
新标点和合本 - 无论是希腊人、化外人、聪明人、愚拙人，我都欠他们的债，
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 无论是希腊人、未开化的人、聪明人、愚拙人，我都欠他们的债，
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 无论是希腊人、未开化的人、聪明人、愚拙人，我都欠他们的债，
当代译本 - 不论是希腊人和非希腊人、智者和愚人，我对他们都有义务。
圣经新译本 - 无论是希腊人或是未开化的人，聪明的人或是愚笨的人，我都欠他们的债。
中文标准译本 - 无论是希腊人或是外族人，有智慧的或是无知的，我都对他们有责任。
现代标点和合本 - 无论是希腊人、化外人、聪明人、愚拙人，我都欠他们的债，
和合本（拼音版） - 无论是希腊人、化外人、聪明人、愚拙人，我都欠他们的债，
New International Version - I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish.
New International Reader's Version - I have a duty both to Greeks and to non-Greeks. I have a duty both to wise people and to foolish people.
English Standard Version - I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.
New Living Translation - For I have a great sense of obligation to people in both the civilized world and the rest of the world, to the educated and uneducated alike.
Christian Standard Bible - I am obligated both to Greeks and barbarians, both to the wise and the foolish.
New American Standard Bible - I am under obligation both to Greeks and to the uncultured, both to the wise and to the foolish.
New King James Version - I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise.
American Standard Version - I am debtor both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.
King James Version - I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
New English Translation - I am a debtor both to the Greeks and to the barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.
World English Bible - I am debtor both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to the wise and to the foolish.
新標點和合本 - 無論是希臘人、化外人、聰明人、愚拙人，我都欠他們的債，
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 無論是希臘人、未開化的人、聰明人、愚拙人，我都欠他們的債，
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 無論是希臘人、未開化的人、聰明人、愚拙人，我都欠他們的債，
當代譯本 - 不論是希臘人和非希臘人、智者和愚人，我對他們都有義務。
聖經新譯本 - 無論是希臘人或是未開化的人，聰明的人或是愚笨的人，我都欠他們的債。
呂振中譯本 - 不但對於希利尼人、也對於蠻野人，不但對於有智識的人、也對於無知識的人，我都是欠債的；
中文標準譯本 - 無論是希臘人或是外族人，有智慧的或是無知的，我都對他們有責任。
現代標點和合本 - 無論是希臘人、化外人、聰明人、愚拙人，我都欠他們的債，
文理和合譯本 - 我於希利尼人、化外人、智者愚者、皆負其債、
文理委辦譯本 - 蓋我傳道於希利尼及化外人、或智或愚、若償負焉、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 無論希拉人、化外人、智人、愚人、我皆如負其債、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 吾對希臘人與化外人、智與不智、皆負有傳道之義務。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Estoy en deuda con todos, sean cultos o incultos, instruidos o ignorantes.
현대인의 성경 - 나는 문화인이건 야만인이건, 지혜로운 사람이건 어리석은 사람이건 모든 사람에게 빚진 자입니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Я должник и перед греками и варварами, и перед образованными и невеждами.
Восточный перевод - Я должник и перед цивилизованными людьми, и перед дикими, перед образованными и перед невеждами.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Я должник и перед цивилизованными людьми, и перед дикими, перед образованными и перед невеждами.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Я должник и перед цивилизованными людьми, и перед дикими, перед образованными и перед невеждами.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Je me dois à tous les non-Juifs, civilisés ou non, instruits ou ignorants.
リビングバイブル - 私はあなたがたにも、また、ほかのすべての人にも、ギリシヤのような文明の進んだ国の人にもそうでない国の人にも、教育のある人にもない人にも、大きな借りがあります。
Nestle Aland 28 - Ἕλλησίν τε καὶ βαρβάροις, σοφοῖς τε καὶ ἀνοήτοις ὀφειλέτης εἰμί,
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - Ἕλλησίν τε καὶ βαρβάροις, σοφοῖς τε καὶ ἀνοήτοις, ὀφειλέτης εἰμί.
Nova Versão Internacional - Sou devedor tanto a gregos como a bárbaros , tanto a sábios como a ignorantes.
Hoffnung für alle - Denn ich fühle mich allen verpflichtet, ob sie nun unserem Kulturkreis angehören oder nicht, ob sie gebildet oder ungebildet sind.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Tôi có bổn phận nặng nề với các dân tộc, văn minh lẫn dã man, trí thức lẫn thất học.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ข้าพเจ้ามีพันธะหน้าที่ต่อทั้งชาวกรีกและผู้ที่ไม่ใช่กรีก ต่อทั้งคนมีปัญญาและคนเขลา
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ข้าพเจ้าเป็นหนี้บุญคุณทั้งชาวกรีก และทั้งที่ไม่ใช่กรีก รวมทั้งผู้มีสติปัญญาและผู้โง่เขลา

交叉引用

Proverbs 1:22 - “How long, O naive ones [you who are easily misled], will you love being simple-minded and undiscerning? How long will scoffers [who ridicule and deride] delight in scoffing, How long will fools [who obstinately mock truth] hate knowledge?
2 Corinthians 11:19 - For you, being so wise, gladly tolerate and accept the foolish [like me]!
Ephesians 5:15 - Therefore see that you walk carefully [living life with honor, purpose, and courage; shunning those who tolerate and enable evil], not as the unwise, but as wise [sensible, intelligent, discerning people],
Ephesians 5:16 - making the very most of your time [on earth, recognizing and taking advantage of each opportunity and using it with wisdom and diligence], because the days are [filled with] evil.
Ephesians 5:17 - Therefore do not be foolish and thoughtless, but understand and firmly grasp what the will of the Lord is.
Proverbs 8:5 - O you naive or inexperienced [who are easily misled], understand prudence and seek astute common sense; And, O you [closed-minded, self-confident] fools, understand wisdom [seek the insight and self-discipline that leads to godly living].
Matthew 11:25 - At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth [I openly and joyfully acknowledge Your great wisdom], that You have hidden these things [these spiritual truths] from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to infants [to new believers, to those seeking God’s will and purpose].
1 Corinthians 14:23 - So then, if the whole church gathers together and all of you speak in [unknown] tongues, and outsiders or those who are not gifted [in spiritual matters] or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind?
1 Corinthians 14:24 - But if all prophesy [foretelling the future, speaking a new message from God to the people], and an unbeliever or outsider comes in, he is convicted [of his sins] by all, and he is called to account by all [because he can understand what is being said];
Romans 8:12 - So then, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation, but not to our flesh [our human nature, our worldliness, our sinful capacity], to live according to the [impulses of the] flesh [our nature without the Holy Spirit]—
Acts 28:4 - When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they began saying to one another, “Undoubtedly this man is a murderer, and though he has been saved from the sea, Justice [the avenging goddess] has not permitted him to live.”
Romans 11:25 - I do not want you, believers, to be unaware of this mystery [God’s previously hidden plan]—so that you will not be wise in your own opinion—that a partial hardening has [temporarily] happened to Israel [to last] until the full number of the Gentiles has come in;
Romans 13:8 - Owe nothing to anyone except to love and seek the best for one another; for he who [unselfishly] loves his neighbor has fulfilled the [essence of the] law [relating to one’s fellowman].
Romans 1:22 - Claiming to be wise, they became fools,
2 Corinthians 10:12 - We do not have the audacity to put ourselves in the same class or compare ourselves with some who [supply testimonials to] commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they lack wisdom and behave like fools.
James 3:17 - But the wisdom from above is first pure [morally and spiritually undefiled], then peace-loving [courteous, considerate], gentle, reasonable [and willing to listen], full of compassion and good fruits. It is unwavering, without [self-righteous] hypocrisy [and self-serving guile].
James 3:18 - And the seed whose fruit is righteousness (spiritual maturity) is sown in peace by those who make peace [by actively encouraging goodwill between individuals].
Romans 12:16 - Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty [conceited, self-important, exclusive], but associate with humble people [those with a realistic self-view]. Do not overestimate yourself.
Luke 10:21 - In that very hour He was overjoyed and rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and He said, “I praise You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things [relating to salvation] from the wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to infants [the childlike and untaught]. Yes, Father, for this way was [Your gracious will and choice, and was] well-pleasing in Your sight.
1 Corinthians 3:18 - Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool [discarding his worldly pretensions and acknowledging his lack of wisdom], so that he may become [truly] wise.
1 Corinthians 1:19 - For it is written and forever remains written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise [the philosophy of the philosophers], And the cleverness of the clever [who do not know Me] I will nullify.”
1 Corinthians 1:20 - Where is the wise man (philosopher)? Where is the scribe (scholar)? Where is the debater (logician, orator) of this age? Has God not exposed the foolishness of this world’s wisdom?
1 Corinthians 1:21 - For since the world through all its [earthly] wisdom failed to recognize God, God in His wisdom was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached [regarding salvation] to save those who believe [in Christ and welcome Him as Savior].
1 Corinthians 1:22 - For Jews demand signs (attesting miracles), and Greeks pursue [worldly] wisdom and philosophy,
Titus 3:3 - For we too once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various sinful desires and pleasures, spending and wasting our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
1 Corinthians 2:13 - We also speak of these things, not in words taught or supplied by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining and interpreting spiritual thoughts with spiritual words [for those being guided by the Holy Spirit].
1 Corinthians 14:11 - But if I do not know the meaning of the language, I will [appear to] be a foreigner to the one who is speaking [since he knows exactly what he is saying], and the one who is speaking will [appear to] be a foreigner to me.
Acts 28:2 - And the natives showed us extraordinary kindness and hospitality; for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, since it had begun to rain and was cold.
1 Corinthians 9:16 - For if I [merely] preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast about, for I am compelled [that is, absolutely obligated to do it]. Woe to me if I do not preach the good news [of salvation]!
1 Corinthians 9:17 - For if I do this work of my own free will, then I have a reward; but if it is not of my will [but by God’s choosing], I have been entrusted with a [sacred] stewardship.
1 Corinthians 9:18 - What then is my reward? [Just this:] that, when I preach the gospel, I may offer the gospel without charge [to everyone], so as not to take advantage of my rights [as a preacher and apostle] in [preaching] the gospel.
1 Corinthians 9:19 - For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to everyone, so that I may win more [for Christ].
1 Corinthians 9:20 - To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might win Jews [for Christ]; to men under the Law, [I became] as one under the Law, though not being under the Law myself, so that I might win those who are under the Law.
1 Corinthians 9:21 - To those who are without (outside) the Law, [I became] as one without the Law, though [I am] not without the law of God, but under the law of Christ, so that I might win those who are without law.
1 Corinthians 9:22 - To the weak I became [as the] weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means [in any and every way] save some [by leading them to faith in Jesus Christ].
1 Corinthians 9:23 - And I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings along with you.
Isaiah 35:8 - A highway will be there, and a roadway; And it will be called the Holy Way. The unclean will not travel on it, But it will be for those who walk on the way [the redeemed]; And fools will not wander on it.
1 Corinthians 14:16 - Otherwise if you bless [and give thanks to God] in the spirit only, how will any outsider or someone who is not gifted [in spiritual matters] say the “Amen” [of agreement] to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?
Romans 16:19 - For the report of your obedience has reached everyone, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil.
2 Timothy 2:10 - For this reason I [am ready to] patiently endure all things for the sake of those who are the elect (God’s chosen ones), so that they too may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it the reward of eternal glory.
Acts 9:15 - But the Lord said to him, “Go, for this man is a [deliberately] chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;
Acts 13:2 - While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul (Paul) for the work to which I have called them.”
Acts 13:3 - Then after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them [in approval and dedication] and sent them away [on their first journey].
Acts 13:4 - So then, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
Acts 26:17 - [choosing you for Myself and] rescuing you from the Jewish people and from the Gentiles, to whom I am sending you,
Acts 26:18 - to open their [spiritual] eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness and release from their sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified (set apart, made holy) by faith in Me.’
Acts 22:21 - And the Lord said to me, ‘Go, I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’ ”
Colossians 3:11 - a renewal in which there is no [distinction between] Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, [nor between nations whether] barbarian or Scythian, [nor in status whether] slave or free, but Christ is all, and in all [so believers are equal in Christ, without distinction].

逐节对照

交叉引用

Amplified Bible - I have a duty to perform and a debt to pay both to Greeks and to barbarians [the cultured and the uncultured], both to the wise and to the foolish.
新标点和合本 - 无论是希腊人、化外人、聪明人、愚拙人，我都欠他们的债，
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 无论是希腊人、未开化的人、聪明人、愚拙人，我都欠他们的债，
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 无论是希腊人、未开化的人、聪明人、愚拙人，我都欠他们的债，
当代译本 - 不论是希腊人和非希腊人、智者和愚人，我对他们都有义务。
圣经新译本 - 无论是希腊人或是未开化的人，聪明的人或是愚笨的人，我都欠他们的债。
中文标准译本 - 无论是希腊人或是外族人，有智慧的或是无知的，我都对他们有责任。
现代标点和合本 - 无论是希腊人、化外人、聪明人、愚拙人，我都欠他们的债，
和合本（拼音版） - 无论是希腊人、化外人、聪明人、愚拙人，我都欠他们的债，
New International Version - I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish.
New International Reader's Version - I have a duty both to Greeks and to non-Greeks. I have a duty both to wise people and to foolish people.
English Standard Version - I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.
New Living Translation - For I have a great sense of obligation to people in both the civilized world and the rest of the world, to the educated and uneducated alike.
Christian Standard Bible - I am obligated both to Greeks and barbarians, both to the wise and the foolish.
New American Standard Bible - I am under obligation both to Greeks and to the uncultured, both to the wise and to the foolish.
New King James Version - I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise.
American Standard Version - I am debtor both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.
King James Version - I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
New English Translation - I am a debtor both to the Greeks and to the barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.
World English Bible - I am debtor both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to the wise and to the foolish.
新標點和合本 - 無論是希臘人、化外人、聰明人、愚拙人，我都欠他們的債，
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 無論是希臘人、未開化的人、聰明人、愚拙人，我都欠他們的債，
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 無論是希臘人、未開化的人、聰明人、愚拙人，我都欠他們的債，
當代譯本 - 不論是希臘人和非希臘人、智者和愚人，我對他們都有義務。
聖經新譯本 - 無論是希臘人或是未開化的人，聰明的人或是愚笨的人，我都欠他們的債。
呂振中譯本 - 不但對於希利尼人、也對於蠻野人，不但對於有智識的人、也對於無知識的人，我都是欠債的；
中文標準譯本 - 無論是希臘人或是外族人，有智慧的或是無知的，我都對他們有責任。
現代標點和合本 - 無論是希臘人、化外人、聰明人、愚拙人，我都欠他們的債，
文理和合譯本 - 我於希利尼人、化外人、智者愚者、皆負其債、
文理委辦譯本 - 蓋我傳道於希利尼及化外人、或智或愚、若償負焉、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 無論希拉人、化外人、智人、愚人、我皆如負其債、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 吾對希臘人與化外人、智與不智、皆負有傳道之義務。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Estoy en deuda con todos, sean cultos o incultos, instruidos o ignorantes.
현대인의 성경 - 나는 문화인이건 야만인이건, 지혜로운 사람이건 어리석은 사람이건 모든 사람에게 빚진 자입니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Я должник и перед греками и варварами, и перед образованными и невеждами.
Восточный перевод - Я должник и перед цивилизованными людьми, и перед дикими, перед образованными и перед невеждами.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Я должник и перед цивилизованными людьми, и перед дикими, перед образованными и перед невеждами.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Я должник и перед цивилизованными людьми, и перед дикими, перед образованными и перед невеждами.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Je me dois à tous les non-Juifs, civilisés ou non, instruits ou ignorants.
リビングバイブル - 私はあなたがたにも、また、ほかのすべての人にも、ギリシヤのような文明の進んだ国の人にもそうでない国の人にも、教育のある人にもない人にも、大きな借りがあります。
Nestle Aland 28 - Ἕλλησίν τε καὶ βαρβάροις, σοφοῖς τε καὶ ἀνοήτοις ὀφειλέτης εἰμί,
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - Ἕλλησίν τε καὶ βαρβάροις, σοφοῖς τε καὶ ἀνοήτοις, ὀφειλέτης εἰμί.
Nova Versão Internacional - Sou devedor tanto a gregos como a bárbaros , tanto a sábios como a ignorantes.
Hoffnung für alle - Denn ich fühle mich allen verpflichtet, ob sie nun unserem Kulturkreis angehören oder nicht, ob sie gebildet oder ungebildet sind.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Tôi có bổn phận nặng nề với các dân tộc, văn minh lẫn dã man, trí thức lẫn thất học.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ข้าพเจ้ามีพันธะหน้าที่ต่อทั้งชาวกรีกและผู้ที่ไม่ใช่กรีก ต่อทั้งคนมีปัญญาและคนเขลา
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ข้าพเจ้าเป็นหนี้บุญคุณทั้งชาวกรีก และทั้งที่ไม่ใช่กรีก รวมทั้งผู้มีสติปัญญาและผู้โง่เขลา

Proverbs 1:22 - “How long, O naive ones [you who are easily misled], will you love being simple-minded and undiscerning? How long will scoffers [who ridicule and deride] delight in scoffing, How long will fools [who obstinately mock truth] hate knowledge?
2 Corinthians 11:19 - For you, being so wise, gladly tolerate and accept the foolish [like me]!
Ephesians 5:15 - Therefore see that you walk carefully [living life with honor, purpose, and courage; shunning those who tolerate and enable evil], not as the unwise, but as wise [sensible, intelligent, discerning people],
Ephesians 5:16 - making the very most of your time [on earth, recognizing and taking advantage of each opportunity and using it with wisdom and diligence], because the days are [filled with] evil.
Ephesians 5:17 - Therefore do not be foolish and thoughtless, but understand and firmly grasp what the will of the Lord is.
Proverbs 8:5 - O you naive or inexperienced [who are easily misled], understand prudence and seek astute common sense; And, O you [closed-minded, self-confident] fools, understand wisdom [seek the insight and self-discipline that leads to godly living].
Matthew 11:25 - At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth [I openly and joyfully acknowledge Your great wisdom], that You have hidden these things [these spiritual truths] from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to infants [to new believers, to those seeking God’s will and purpose].
1 Corinthians 14:23 - So then, if the whole church gathers together and all of you speak in [unknown] tongues, and outsiders or those who are not gifted [in spiritual matters] or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind?
1 Corinthians 14:24 - But if all prophesy [foretelling the future, speaking a new message from God to the people], and an unbeliever or outsider comes in, he is convicted [of his sins] by all, and he is called to account by all [because he can understand what is being said];
Romans 8:12 - So then, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation, but not to our flesh [our human nature, our worldliness, our sinful capacity], to live according to the [impulses of the] flesh [our nature without the Holy Spirit]—
Acts 28:4 - When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they began saying to one another, “Undoubtedly this man is a murderer, and though he has been saved from the sea, Justice [the avenging goddess] has not permitted him to live.”
Romans 11:25 - I do not want you, believers, to be unaware of this mystery [God’s previously hidden plan]—so that you will not be wise in your own opinion—that a partial hardening has [temporarily] happened to Israel [to last] until the full number of the Gentiles has come in;
Romans 13:8 - Owe nothing to anyone except to love and seek the best for one another; for he who [unselfishly] loves his neighbor has fulfilled the [essence of the] law [relating to one’s fellowman].
Romans 1:22 - Claiming to be wise, they became fools,
2 Corinthians 10:12 - We do not have the audacity to put ourselves in the same class or compare ourselves with some who [supply testimonials to] commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they lack wisdom and behave like fools.
James 3:17 - But the wisdom from above is first pure [morally and spiritually undefiled], then peace-loving [courteous, considerate], gentle, reasonable [and willing to listen], full of compassion and good fruits. It is unwavering, without [self-righteous] hypocrisy [and self-serving guile].
James 3:18 - And the seed whose fruit is righteousness (spiritual maturity) is sown in peace by those who make peace [by actively encouraging goodwill between individuals].
Romans 12:16 - Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty [conceited, self-important, exclusive], but associate with humble people [those with a realistic self-view]. Do not overestimate yourself.
Luke 10:21 - In that very hour He was overjoyed and rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and He said, “I praise You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things [relating to salvation] from the wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to infants [the childlike and untaught]. Yes, Father, for this way was [Your gracious will and choice, and was] well-pleasing in Your sight.
1 Corinthians 3:18 - Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool [discarding his worldly pretensions and acknowledging his lack of wisdom], so that he may become [truly] wise.
1 Corinthians 1:19 - For it is written and forever remains written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise [the philosophy of the philosophers], And the cleverness of the clever [who do not know Me] I will nullify.”
1 Corinthians 1:20 - Where is the wise man (philosopher)? Where is the scribe (scholar)? Where is the debater (logician, orator) of this age? Has God not exposed the foolishness of this world’s wisdom?
1 Corinthians 1:21 - For since the world through all its [earthly] wisdom failed to recognize God, God in His wisdom was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached [regarding salvation] to save those who believe [in Christ and welcome Him as Savior].
1 Corinthians 1:22 - For Jews demand signs (attesting miracles), and Greeks pursue [worldly] wisdom and philosophy,
Titus 3:3 - For we too once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various sinful desires and pleasures, spending and wasting our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
1 Corinthians 2:13 - We also speak of these things, not in words taught or supplied by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining and interpreting spiritual thoughts with spiritual words [for those being guided by the Holy Spirit].
1 Corinthians 14:11 - But if I do not know the meaning of the language, I will [appear to] be a foreigner to the one who is speaking [since he knows exactly what he is saying], and the one who is speaking will [appear to] be a foreigner to me.
Acts 28:2 - And the natives showed us extraordinary kindness and hospitality; for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, since it had begun to rain and was cold.
1 Corinthians 9:16 - For if I [merely] preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast about, for I am compelled [that is, absolutely obligated to do it]. Woe to me if I do not preach the good news [of salvation]!
1 Corinthians 9:17 - For if I do this work of my own free will, then I have a reward; but if it is not of my will [but by God’s choosing], I have been entrusted with a [sacred] stewardship.
1 Corinthians 9:18 - What then is my reward? [Just this:] that, when I preach the gospel, I may offer the gospel without charge [to everyone], so as not to take advantage of my rights [as a preacher and apostle] in [preaching] the gospel.
1 Corinthians 9:19 - For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to everyone, so that I may win more [for Christ].
1 Corinthians 9:20 - To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might win Jews [for Christ]; to men under the Law, [I became] as one under the Law, though not being under the Law myself, so that I might win those who are under the Law.
1 Corinthians 9:21 - To those who are without (outside) the Law, [I became] as one without the Law, though [I am] not without the law of God, but under the law of Christ, so that I might win those who are without law.
1 Corinthians 9:22 - To the weak I became [as the] weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means [in any and every way] save some [by leading them to faith in Jesus Christ].
1 Corinthians 9:23 - And I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings along with you.
Isaiah 35:8 - A highway will be there, and a roadway; And it will be called the Holy Way. The unclean will not travel on it, But it will be for those who walk on the way [the redeemed]; And fools will not wander on it.
1 Corinthians 14:16 - Otherwise if you bless [and give thanks to God] in the spirit only, how will any outsider or someone who is not gifted [in spiritual matters] say the “Amen” [of agreement] to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?
Romans 16:19 - For the report of your obedience has reached everyone, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil.
2 Timothy 2:10 - For this reason I [am ready to] patiently endure all things for the sake of those who are the elect (God’s chosen ones), so that they too may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it the reward of eternal glory.
Acts 9:15 - But the Lord said to him, “Go, for this man is a [deliberately] chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;
Acts 13:2 - While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul (Paul) for the work to which I have called them.”
Acts 13:3 - Then after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them [in approval and dedication] and sent them away [on their first journey].
Acts 13:4 - So then, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
Acts 26:17 - [choosing you for Myself and] rescuing you from the Jewish people and from the Gentiles, to whom I am sending you,
Acts 26:18 - to open their [spiritual] eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness and release from their sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified (set apart, made holy) by faith in Me.’
Acts 22:21 - And the Lord said to me, ‘Go, I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’ ”
Colossians 3:11 - a renewal in which there is no [distinction between] Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, [nor between nations whether] barbarian or Scythian, [nor in status whether] slave or free, but Christ is all, and in all [so believers are equal in Christ, without distinction].