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¹⁸ For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God.
¹⁹ For it is written,
“I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE,
AND THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CLEVER I WILL SET ASIDE.”

¹⁴ But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. AND DO NOT FEAR THEIR FEAR, AND DO NOT BE TROUBLED, ¹⁵ but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and fear, ¹⁶ having a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who disparage your good conduct in Christ will be put to shame.

³ For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, ⁴ for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the tearing down of strongholds, ⁵ as we tear down speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, ⁶ and are ready to punish all disobedience, whenever your obedience is fulfilled.

² Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and teaching. ³ For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, ⁴ and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths.

⁸ See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, and not according to Christ. ⁹ For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells bodily, 10 and in Him you have been filled, who is the head over all rule and authority.

And do not participate in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead even expose them.

Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.

¹⁶ But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated. ¹⁷ And when they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. ¹⁸ And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. ¹⁹ Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, ²⁰ teaching them to keep all that I commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge;
Ignorant fools despise wisdom and discipline.

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

⁷ The law of Yahweh is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of Yahweh is sure, making wise the simple. ⁸ The precepts of Yahweh are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of Yahweh is pure, enlightening the eyes. ⁹ The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of Yahweh are true; they are righteous altogether.