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Calling People Fools

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Matthew 5:22

but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.

Matthew 23:17

Ye fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?

Luke 12:20

But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?

Matthew 23:19

Ye blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

1 Corinthians 1:25

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

1 Corinthians 1:27

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

Matthew 7:26

And every one that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand:

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye have glory, but we have dishonor.

Luke 24:25

And he said unto them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!

1 Corinthians 15:36

Thou foolish one, that which thou thyself sowest is not quickened except it die:

Luke 11:40

Ye foolish ones, did not he that made the outside make the inside also?

James 3:1

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

James 2:20

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?

Titus 3:3

For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

1 Corinthians 3:18–19

Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 2:14

Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.

James 3:5–6

So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire! — read the full passage →

Ephesians 5:15–16

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 3:18–20

Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise. — read the full passage →

Matthew 23:17–19

Ye fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold? — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Revelation 13:1–18

and he stood upon the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and on his horns ten diadems, and upon his heads names of blasphemy. — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:21

Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

Revelation 17:8

The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and is about to come up out of the abyss, and to go into perdition. And they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, they whose name hath not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast, how that he was, and is not, and shall come.

Revelation 13:8

And all that dwell on the earth shall worship him, every one whose name hath not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb that hath been slain.

James 3:1–12

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

Titus 3:2

to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

1 Corinthians 6:9–10

Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men, — read the full passage →

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

James 3:3–6

Now if we put the horses’ bridles into their mouths that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 5:15

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

1 Corinthians 1:25–27

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. — read the full passage →

John 1:1

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

2 Timothy 4:2–4

preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:2

and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,

1 Corinthians 14:33

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

Acts 2:38

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Luke 1:37

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Mark 14:55

Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found it not.

Matthew 26:59

Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

Matthew 18:9

And if thine eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of fire.

Matthew 5:23–24

If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, — read the full passage →

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