Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. — read the full passage →
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, — read the full passage →
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: KJV.