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1 Corinthians 4:7

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What is so special about you? What do you have that you were not given? And if it was given to you, how can you brag?

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All wisdom comes from the LORD, and so do common sense and understanding.

that I am saying: King of Egypt, you were like a giant crocodile lying in a river. You acted as though you owned the Nile and made it for yourself. But now I, the LORD God, am your enemy!

Sir, the Most High God made your father a great and powerful man and brought him much honor and glory.

Instead, you turned against him and ordered the cups from his temple to be brought here, so that you and your wives and officials could drink wine from them. You praised idols made of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone, even though they cannot see or hear or think. You refused to worship the God who gives you breath and controls everything you do.

But before leaving, he called in ten servants and gave each of them some money. He told them, "Use this to earn more money until I get back."

Because of all that the Son is, we have been given one blessing after another.

John replied: No one can do anything unless God in heaven allows it.

Jesus was kind to me and chose me to be an apostle, so that people of all nations would obey and have faith.

I realize how kind God has been to me, and so I tell each of you not to think you are better than you really are. Use good sense and measure yourself by the amount of faith that God has given you.

God has also given each of us different gifts to use. If we can prophesy, we should do it according to the amount of faith we have.

But God was kind! He made me what I am, and his wonderful kindness wasn't wasted. I worked much harder than any of the other apostles, although it was really God's kindness at work and not me.

Apollos and I are merely servants who helped you to have faith. It was the Lord who made it all happen.

Stop being proud! Don't you know how a little yeast can spread through the whole batch of dough?

I wish that all of you were like me, but God has given different gifts to each of us.

Every good and perfect gift comes down from the Father who created all the lights in the heavens. He is always the same and never makes dark shadows by changing.

Each of you has been blessed with one of God's many wonderful gifts to be used in the service of others. So use your gift well.




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