Quotes About Truth

The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.

What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

Watch out for those dogs, those workers of evil, those mutilators of the flesh!

All of us who are mature should embrace this point of view. And if you think differently about some issue, God will reveal this to you as well.

For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel

if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.

in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

I say this so that no one will deceive you by smooth rhetoric.

See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.

These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.

Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind.

These will all perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings.

Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,

Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.

Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.

because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.

For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God

For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.

Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.