2 Corinthians 11:19
For you bear with the foolish gladly, being wise.
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Referenced Verses
- 1 Cor 4:10 : 10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.
- 1 Cor 8:1 : 1 Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
- 1 Cor 10:15 : 15 I speak as to wise men. Judge what I say.
- Rev 3:17 : 17 Because you say, 'I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;' and don't know that you are the wretched one, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;
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- 2 Cor 11:20-212 verses82%
20 For you bear with a man, if he brings you into bondage, if he devours you, if he takes you captive, if he exalts himself, if he strikes you on the face.
21 I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet however any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.
- 1 Cor 3:18-203 verses76%
18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He has taken the wise in their craftiness."
20 And again, "The Lord knows the reasoning of the wise, that it is worthless."
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1 I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness, but indeed you do bear with me.
- 2 Cor 11:16-183 verses75%
16 I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little.
17 That which I speak, I don't speak according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of boasting.
18 Seeing that many boast after the flesh, I will also boast.
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10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.
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4 Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
- 1 Pet 2:19-202 verses72%
19 For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.
20 For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.
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15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
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22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
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5 You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.
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17 Fools are afflicted because of their disobedience, and because of their iniquities.
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8 Consider, you senseless among the people; you fools, when will you be wise?
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19 and are confident that you yourself are a guide of the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,
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19 For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.
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12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
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20 Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the lawyer of this world? Hasn't God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
21 For seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom didn't know God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save those who believe.
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25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
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11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
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24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
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3 Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
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16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
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10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
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15 Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;
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29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
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21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
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12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.
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20 One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
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10 As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.
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33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
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3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.
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12 For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.
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3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
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23 It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.
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21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
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32 For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.
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22 "How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?