Where [is] the wise? Where [is] the scribe? Where [is] the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.

that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.

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

and again, "The LORD knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile."

I will leave in your midst A meek and humble people, And they shall trust in the name of the LORD.

At that time Jesus answered and said, "I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from [the] wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes.

"Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, "I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from [the] wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.

Then the Pharisees answered them, "Are you also deceived?

"But this crowd that does not know the law is accursed."

Who [is] wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct [that] his works [are done] in the meekness of wisdom.

This wisdom does not descend from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, demonic.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.

it seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus,

And when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!

"For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."

So Jesus came again to Cana of Galilee where He had made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman whose son was sick at Capernaum.

Then Jesus said to him, "Unless you [people] see signs and wonders, you will by no means believe."

Jesus said to him, "Go your way; your son lives." So the man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way.

Then he inquired of them the hour when he got better. And they said to him, "Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him."

After this, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave [him] permission. So he came and took the body of Jesus.

And Nicodemus, who at first came to Jesus by night, also came, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds.

who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man called for Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God.

Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had been done, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

However, some men joined him and believed, among them Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

All the saints greet you, but especially those who are of Caesar's household.

Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation,

For no sooner has the sun risen with a burning heat than it withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beautiful appearance perishes. So the rich man also will fade away in his pursuits.

Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world [to be] rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?

THE ELDER, To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who have known the truth,