Christ...the power and wisdom of GOD.

Christ The Power And Wisdom Of God

 

1 Corinthians 1:24 ESV / 10 helpful votes

 

But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

1 Corinthians 1:30 ESV / 9 helpful votes

 

And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

Colossians 2:3 ESV / 8 helpful votes

 

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

1 Corinthians 1:18 ESV / 8 helpful votes

 

For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

James 3:17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

 

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

Jeremiah 9:24 ESV / 6 helpful votes

 

But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord.”

James 1:5 ESV / 5 helpful votes

 

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

1 Corinthians 1:25 ESV / 5 helpful votes

 

For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

1 Corinthians 1:1-31 ESV / 5 helpful votes

 

Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sosthenes, To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus, that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge— ...

Romans 1:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

 

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

1 Corinthians 2:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

 

But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glory.

Romans 11:33 ESV / 4 helpful votes

 

Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!

Romans 1:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

 

And was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,

Acts 1:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

 

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

Isaiah 29:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

 

Therefore, behold, I will again do wonderful things with this people, with wonder upon wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the discernment of their discerning men shall be hidden.”

Proverbs 16:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

 

How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Proverbs 3:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

 

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 2:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

 

For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;

Proverbs 1:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

 

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Psalm 111:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

 

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

Revelation 5:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

 

Saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!”

2 Peter 1:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

 

His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence,

Colossians 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

 

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Colossians 2:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

 

See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.

Philippians 1:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

 

And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 13:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

 

For he was crucified in weakness, but lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but in dealing with you we will live with him by the power of God.

1 Corinthians 3:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

 

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.

1 Corinthians 2:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

 

That your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.

1 Corinthians 2:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

 

And my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

1 Corinthians 2:1-5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

 

And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.

1 Corinthians 2:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

 

And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom.

1 Corinthians 1:26 ESV / 3 helpful votes

 

For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.

1 Corinthians 1:19 ESV / 3 helpful votes

 

For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”

Romans 8:28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

 

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

John 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

 

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:16-17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

 

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Luke 21:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

 

For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.

Luke 7:35 ESV / 3 helpful votes

 

Yet wisdom is justified by all her children.”

Jeremiah 10:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

 

It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens.

Ecclesiastes 7:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

 

For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

Proverbs 19:20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

 

Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.

Proverbs 18:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

 

An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 15:33 ESV / 3 helpful votes

 

The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 9:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

 

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

Proverbs 8:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

 

Does not wisdom call? Does not understanding raise her voice?

Psalm 90:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

 

So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.

1 Chronicles 16:11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

 

Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!

Revelation 11:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

Saying, “We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, who is and who was, for you have taken your great power and begun to reign.

Revelation 7:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

Saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”

2 Peter 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

2 Peter 1:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

1 Peter 1:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look.

1 Peter 1:10-12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories. It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look.

James 3:17-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

James 3:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.

2 Timothy 1:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

1 Thessalonians 1:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

Because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.

Colossians 2:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

Having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead.

Colossians 2:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ,

Colossians 2:2-3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Colossians 1:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

So as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.

Colossians 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Philippians 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment,

Ephesians 6:10-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, ...

Ephesians 6:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.

Ephesians 5:15-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Ephesians 3:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,

Ephesians 1:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

Having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 1:16-19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might

2 Corinthians 10:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

For they say, “His letters are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.”

2 Corinthians 6:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

And I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.”

2 Corinthians 6:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

By truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left;

2 Corinthians 4:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.

2 Corinthians 1:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you.

1 Corinthians 11:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

That is why a wife ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

1 Corinthians 6:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power.

1 Corinthians 3:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness,”

1 Corinthians 2:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

“For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ.

1 Corinthians 2:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual.

1 Corinthians 2:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

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

1 Corinthians 2:1-16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. ...

1 Corinthians 1:26-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, ...

1 Corinthians 1:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

But we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles,

1 Corinthians 1:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe.

1 Corinthians 1:18-25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.” Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, ...

1 Corinthians 1:18-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.” Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, ...

1 Corinthians 1:17-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

1 Corinthians 1:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:

Romans 15:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

By the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God—so that from Jerusalem and all the way around to Illyricum I have fulfilled the ministry of the gospel of Christ;

Romans 12:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Romans 11:33-36 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! “For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?” “Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?” For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.

Romans 9:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

Even us whom he has called, not from the Jews only but also from the Gentiles?

Romans 9:1-11:36 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit— that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh. They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises. To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen. ...

Romans 8:28-30 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.

Romans 1:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.

Romans 1:18-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.

Acts 10:38 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

Acts 6:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

 

But they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.