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1Corinthians 2:16 “But we have the mind of Christ.”

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vv. 1-5: Paul preached simply, relying on the Spirit, not eloquence.

vv. 6-9: God’s wisdom is hidden from the world, revealed to believers.

vv. 10-13: The Spirit reveals this wisdom, beyond human understanding.

vv. 14-16: The natural person rejects it; the spiritual discern it with Christ’s mind.

1 Corinthians 2 emphasizes reliance on the Spirit’s wisdom, not human rhetoric, for true understanding.

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1Corinthians 1:18 “For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but it is the power of God to us who are being saved.”

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vv. 1-3: Paul greets the Corinthian church with grace and peace.

vv. 4-9: Thanksgiving for their gifts, awaiting Christ’s return.

vv. 10-17: Appeal for unity amid divisions over leaders (Paul, Apollos, Cephas).

vv. 18-25: The cross’s message is God’s power and wisdom, not worldly foolishness.

vv. 26-31: God chose the weak to shame the strong; boast only in Him.

1 Corinthians 1 calls for unity and exalts the cross as God’s power, countering human pride and division.

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