always trying to learn but never able to reach a knowledge of the truth.
The scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for the intelligent.
He said to them in reply, “Because knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been granted to you, but to them it has not been granted.
How can you believe, when you accept praise from one another and do not seek the praise that comes from the only God?
so that we may no longer be infants, tossed by waves and swept along by every wind of teaching arising from human trickery, from their cunning in the interests of deceitful scheming.
I led you for forty years in the wilderness. Your clothes did not fall from you in tatters nor your sandals from your feet;
who wills everyone to be saved and to come to knowledge of the truth.
correcting opponents with kindness. It may be that God will grant them repentance that leads to knowledge of the truth,
About this we have much to say, and it is difficult to explain, for you have become sluggish in hearing.