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God chose what is low and despised in the world, things that… 1 Corinthians 1:28-29

God chose what is low and despised in the world, things that are not, to reduce to nothing things that are, so that no one might boast in the presence of God.
1 Corinthians 1:28-29 humility calling world
When they bring you to trial and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say; but say whatever is given you at that time, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.
Mark 13:11 speaking Spirit worrying

Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is shameful even to mention what such people do secretly.
Ephesians 5:11-12 sin speaking idols
But, as it is written,
“What no eye has seen, nor ear heard,
nor the human heart conceived,
what God has prepared for those who love him”
1 Corinthians 2:9 love reward
No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did.
Luke 13:3 conversion repentance punishment
Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.
Ephesians 6:18 prayer Spirit
Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
Romans 13:14 desires addiction Jesus
No one who denies the Son has the Father; everyone who confesses the Son has the Father also.
1 John 2:23 Jesus Father acknowledging
From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
Matthew 4:17 Jesus conversion evangelism
The Lord is slow to anger but great in power,
and the Lord will by no means clear the guilty.
His way is in whirlwind and storm,
and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
Nahum 1:3 patience strength punishment
There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among mortals by which we must be saved.
Acts 4:12 salvation Jesus
But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who act—they will be blessed in their doing.
James 1:25 law blessing listening
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;
I have no good apart from you.”
Psalm 16:2 God worship
You are altogether beautiful, my love;
there is no flaw in you.
Song of songs 4:7 beauty relationships marriage
Wealth is a ransom for a person's life,
but the poor get no threats.
Proverbs 13:8 money materialism fear
No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends.
John 15:13 love sacrifice friendship
Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.
Hebrews 9:22 law blood forgiveness
Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.
Romans 13:8 law love debt
Even though I walk through the darkest valley,
I fear no evil;
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff—
they comfort me.
Psalm 23:4 fear encouragement death
The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.
Mark 12:31 law love neighbor
No one, when tempted, should say, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil and he himself tempts no one.
James 1:13 temptation desires understanding
The young lions suffer want and hunger,
but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
Psalm 34:10 God seeking
For what human being knows what is truly human except the human spirit that is within? So also no one comprehends what is truly God's except the Spirit of God.
1 Corinthians 2:11 Spirit Holy Spirit thoughts
I am coming soon; hold fast to what you have, so that no one may seize your crown.
Revelation 3:11 second coming reward patience
I have made a covenant with my eyes;
how then could I look upon a virgin?
Job 31:1 desires self-control covenant