Quotes About Wisdom

When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I set aside childish ways.

Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.

But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.

Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.

For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.

The spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.

Did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only ones it has reached?

Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”

Sober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some of you are ignorant of God. I say this to your shame.

And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.

For we do not write you anything that is beyond your ability to read and understand. And I hope that you will understand us completely,

in order that Satan should not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.

Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.

We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they show their ignorance.

I hope you will bear with a little of my foolishness, but you are already doing that.

Although I am not a polished speaker, I am certainly not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every way possible.

And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.

I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

In this confident boasting of mine, I am not speaking as the Lord would, but as a fool.

Since many are boasting according to the flesh, I too will boast.

For you gladly tolerate fools, since you are so wise.