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Calling Someone A Fool

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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?

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.

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?

1 Corinthians 1:25

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

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 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:

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 →

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 →

James 3:1

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

John 8:58

Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was born, I am.

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;

James 1:26

If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.

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.

Ephesians 6:11

Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

1 Corinthians 15:36

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

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.

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.

John 5:30

I can of myself do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is righteous; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

James 4:7

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

James 2:20

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

Acts 20:24

But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Hebrews 1:3

who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Luke 11:40

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

1 Thessalonians 4:17

then we that are alive, that are left, shall together with them be caught up in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

1 Corinthians 15:52

in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

Acts 2:1–47

And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place. — read the full passage →

John 13:16

Verily, verily, I say unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord; neither one that is sent greater than he that sent him.

James 5:12

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.

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 →

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.

Luke 9:1

And he called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.

James 3:5

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

Ephesians 5:18

And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

Galatians 5:21

envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that they who practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 8:6

yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we through him.

John 17:20–22

Neither for these only do I pray, but for them also that believe on me through their word; — read the full passage →

John 6:20

But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.

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;

James 3:9–10

Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God: — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 14:33

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

1 Corinthians 1:1–31

Paul, calledto bean apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, — read the full passage →

Luke 2:11

for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.

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:

Matthew 4:7

Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.

Colossians 1:16–17

for in him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto him; — read the full passage →

Galatians 6:9

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Acts 19:11

And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:

Acts 3:22

Moses indeed said, A prophet shall the Lord God raise up unto you from among your brethren, like unto me; to him shall ye hearken in all things whatsoever he shall speak unto you.

Acts 2:24–36

whom God raised up, having loosed the pangs of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. — read the full passage →

John 20:28

Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.

John 18:6

When therefore he said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

John 10:34–36

Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? — read the full passage →

John 5:31

If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

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 →

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