Being Stupid

“Surely I am the most ignorant man, and don’t have a man’s understanding.

Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

always learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

He went up from there to Bethel. As he was going up by the way, some youths came out of the city and mocked him, and said to him, “Go up, you baldy! Go up, you baldy!” — read the full passage →

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

“Don’t think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn’t come to send peace, but a sword.

Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

“For my people are foolish, they don’t know me. They are foolish children, and they have no understanding. They are skillful in doing evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.”

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

He who is emasculated by crushing or cutting shall not enter into Yahweh’s assembly.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel. — read the full passage →

Therefore the fathers shall eat the sons in your midst, and the sons shall eat their fathers; and I will execute judgments on you; and the whole remnant of you will I scatter to all the winds.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

“If anyone comes to me, and doesn’t disregardhis own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he can’t be my disciple.

If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son, who will not obey the voice of his father or the voice of his mother, and though they chasten him, will not listen to them; — read the full passage →

But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife. — read the full passage →

The Nephilim were in the earth in those days, and also after that, when God’s sons came in to men’s daughters and had children with them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.

Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman who has known man by lying with him. — read the full passage →

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

You also took your beautiful jewels of my gold and of my silver, which I had given you, and made for yourself images of men, and played the prostitute with them;

Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

Yet she multiplied her prostitution, remembering the days of her youth, in which she had played the prostitute in the land of Egypt. — read the full passage →

A senseless man doesn’t know, neither does a fool understand this:

Samaria will bear her guilt; for she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword. Their infants will be dashed in pieces, and their pregnant women will be ripped open.”

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.

Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. — read the full passage →

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

Do all things without murmurings and disputes, — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

She doted on their paramours, whose flesh is as the flesh of donkeys, and whose issue is like the issue of horses.

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;

They are like a palm tree, of turned work, and don’t speak: they must be carried, because they can’t go. Don’t be afraid of them; for they can’t do evil, neither is it in them to do good.”

Saul said, “You shall tell David, ‘The king desires no dowry except one hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king’s enemies.’” Now Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines. — read the full passage →

“If a man strikes his servant or his maid with a rod, and he dies under his hand, he shall surely be punished. — read the full passage →

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, — read the full passage →

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.

The foolish woman is loud, Undisciplined, and knows nothing.

Consider, you senseless among the people; you fools, when will you be wise?

if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

That which is born of the flesh is flesh. That which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?”

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Jesus answered him, “You don’t know what I am doing now, but you will understand later.”

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.

A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

I will execute great vengeance on them with wrathful rebukes; and they shall know that I am Yahweh, when I shall lay my vengeance on them.

But they are together brutish and foolish: the instruction of idols! it is but a stock. — read the full passage →

They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it not move.

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.