If anyone teaches false doctrine and does not agree with the sound teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the teaching that promotes godliness,he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in disputes and arguments over words. From these come envy, quarreling, slander, evil suspicions,
Love never ends. But as for prophecies, they will come to an end; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will come to an end.For we know in part, and we prophesy in part,
I don’t want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you will not be conceited: A partial hardening has come upon Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.
Now the goal of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.Some have departed from these and turned aside to fruitless discussion.They want to be teachers of the law, although they don’t understand what they are saying or what they are insisting on.
I am more stupid than any other person, and I lack a human’s ability to understand.I have not gained wisdom, and I have no knowledge of the Holy One.Who has gone up to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in his hands? Who has bound up the waters in a cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is the name of his son— if you know?
