Quotes About Understanding

Therefore I was angry with that generation, and I said, ëTheir hearts are always going astray, and they have not known My ways.í

For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.

He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is beset by weakness.

We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.

Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of Godís word. You need milk, not solid food!

For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness.

But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.

Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,

No longer will each one teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ëKnow the Lord,í because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest.

By faith we understand that the universe was formed at Godís command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.

Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from oneís own interpretation.

Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.

Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.