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Word of Wisdom
[Bible]The word of wisdom is the first of the gifts of the Holy Spirit that Paul lists in 1 Corinthians 12:8. It refers to the gift of communicating in speech the wisdom the Holy Spirit gives. Its precise content is understood differently across traditions and denominations.
1 Corinthians 3
[Bible]In 1 Corinthians 3, Paul rebukes the factional strife in the Corinthian church, teaching that ministers are merely God's fellow workers, that the church's only foundation is Jesus Christ, and that the church is the temple of God.
1 Corinthians 2
[Bible]1 Corinthians 2 is the chapter in which Paul recalls that in Corinth he preached only Christ crucified rather than relying on eloquent speech, and explains that God's hidden wisdom can be known only through the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 7
[Bible]1 Corinthians 7 is the chapter in which Paul answers questions about marriage, celibacy, and divorce that the Corinthian believers had raised in a letter to him. It contains his exhortation to remain in the condition in which one was called, as well as his opinion recommending celibacy in view of the impending distress.
1 Corinthians 6
[Bible]1 Corinthians 6 is the chapter in which Paul rebukes the believers of the Corinthian church for bringing disputes with one another before secular courts and for sexual immorality. Because the believer's body is a member of Christ and a temple of the Holy Spirit, he urges them to glorify God in their bodies.
1 Corinthians 11
[Bible]1 Corinthians 11 is the chapter in which Paul addresses problems in the worship of the Corinthian church. In correcting practices concerning head coverings during prayer or prophecy and divisions at the Lord's Supper, he relates the words of institution of the Supper.
1 Corinthians 4
[Bible]1 Corinthians 4 is the chapter in which Paul presents the apostles as ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. He contrasts the sufferings of the apostles with the self-exalted Corinthian believers and appeals to them as their spiritual father.
2 Corinthians 3
[Bible]Second Corinthians 3 is the chapter in which Paul calls the Corinthian believers an "epistle of Christ" written on human hearts and, using the image of Moses' veil, compares the ministry of the old covenant engraved on tables of stone with the ministry of the new covenant carried out by the Spirit.
2 Corinthians 7
[Bible]2 Corinthians 7 is the chapter in which Paul urges a holy life and recounts how he was comforted when he met Titus in Macedonia and heard of the Corinthian believers' repentance. It contrasts godly sorrow with the sorrow of the world.
2 Corinthians 2
[Bible]2 Corinthians 2 is the chapter in which Paul explains why he wrote to the church at Corinth with many tears instead of returning to them, and urges the church to forgive and comfort a man who had been disciplined. He then describes the apostolic ministry by likening himself and his co-workers to "a sweet savour of Christ."
2 Corinthians 11
[Bible]2 Corinthians 11 is the chapter in which Paul defends his apostleship against the false apostles who had entered the Corinthian church, boasting of himself "as a fool." He lists the hardships he has endured and declares that he will glory in his infirmities.
2 Corinthians 6
[Bible]In 2 Corinthians 6, Paul urges the Corinthian believers not to receive the grace of God in vain and describes the ministry he has maintained through suffering. He then appeals to them to open their hearts and exhorts them not to be yoked together with unbelievers.
Galatians 2
[Bible]Galatians 2 recounts how the apostles in Jerusalem recognized Paul as the apostle to the Gentiles and how Paul rebuked Cephas (Peter) at Antioch. The chapter declares that a person is justified not by the works of the law but by faith in Christ.
2 Corinthians 10
[Bible]2 Corinthians 10 is the chapter in which Paul defends his apostolic authority against those who disparage him as weak. It speaks of the weapons of spiritual warfare, of authority given for building up, and of glorying in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 4
[Bible]2 Corinthians 4 is the chapter in which Paul explains why he, as a minister of the gospel, does not lose heart. It contains the image of treasure held in earthen vessels and the confession that though the outward man perishes, the inward man is renewed day by day.
2 Corinthians 8
[Bible]2 Corinthians 8 is the chapter in which Paul holds up the generous giving of the churches of Macedonia as an example, urges the Corinthian church to complete the collection for the saints that it had begun a year earlier, and sends Titus and two brothers to Corinth.
1 Corinthians 1
[Bible]1 Corinthians 1 is the first chapter of Paul's letter to the church at Corinth. It opens with a greeting and thanksgiving, rebukes the divisions within the church, and presents the preaching of the cross in contrast to the wisdom of the world.
Philippians 1
[Bible]Philippians 1 is the chapter in which the imprisoned Paul offers thanksgiving and prayer for the church at Philippi, states that his bonds have actually advanced the gospel, expresses his resolve to magnify Christ whether in life or in death, and urges a manner of life worthy of the gospel.
Colossians 2
[Bible]In Colossians 2, Paul urges the Colossian believers to stand firm in Christ and warns against teaching that promotes philosophy, human tradition, regulations about food and festivals, and the worship of angels.
1 Thessalonians 2
[Bible]First Thessalonians 2 recalls the conduct and labors of Paul and his companions while they preached the gospel in Thessalonica, gives thanks for the believers who received the word, and expresses Paul's longing to see them again.