Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and finds it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understands.
He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
How can you believe, who receive honor one of another, and seek not the honor that comes from God only?
That we from now on be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, by which they lie in wait to deceive;
Yet the LORD has not given you a heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
In meekness instructing those that oppose them; if God perhaps will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to explain, seeing you are dull of hearing.