Quotes About Truth

Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.

None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.

We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.

And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.

The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyoneís judgment.

For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.

his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each manís work.

Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in Godís sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”

And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”

I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.

My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.

Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of menís hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have.

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.

Therefore let us keep the feast, not with the old bread, leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and of truth.

The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know.

So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one.

For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords),

This is my defense to those who scrutinize me:

Do I say this from a human perspective? Doesnít the Law say the same thing?

Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!