Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

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God’s Wisdom Revealed by the Spirit

We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature,(A) but not the wisdom of this age(B) or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.(C)

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But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

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No, we declare God’s wisdom, a mystery(A) that has been hidden(B) and that God destined for our glory before time began.

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16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.

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16 Therefore I urge you to imitate me.(A)

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11 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

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11 Follow my example,(A) as I follow the example of Christ.(B)

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And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost.

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You became imitators of us(A) and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering(B) with the joy(C) given by the Holy Spirit.(D)

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But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

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On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel.(A) We are not trying to please people(B) but God, who tests our hearts.(C)

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For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

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How can we thank God enough for you(A) in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you?(B)

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12 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all.

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12 I plead with you, brothers and sisters,(A) become like me, for I became like you. You did me no wrong.

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17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

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17 Join together in following my example,(A) brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do.(B)

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