closed minds
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17And so, I say this, and I testify in the Lord: that from now on you should walk, not as the Gentiles also walk, in the vanity of their mind, 18having their intellect obscured, being alienated from the life of God, through the ignorance that is within them, because of the blindness of their hearts.
13Whoever responds before he listens, demonstrates himself to be foolish and deserving of confusion.
1A mild response shatters anger. But a harsh word stirs up fury. 2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge. But the mouth of the senseless gushes with foolishness. 3In every place, the eyes of the Lord consider good and evil. 4A peaceful tongue is a tree of life. But that which is immoderate will crush the spirit. 5A fool laughs at the discipline of his father. But whoever preserves rebukes will become astute. In abundant justice, there is very great virtue. But the intentions of the impious will be eradicated. 6The house of the just has very great strength. And in the fruits of the impious, there is disorder.
32And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.”
2And do not choose to be conformed to this age, but instead choose to be reformed in the newness of your mind, so that you may demonstrate what is the will of God: what is good, and what is well-pleasing, and what is perfect.
2Consider the things that are above, not the things that are upon the earth.
14But the animal nature of man does not perceive these things that are of the Spirit of God. For it is foolishness to him, and he is not able to understand it, because it must be examined spiritually.
13But when the Spirit of truth has arrived, he will teach the whole truth to you. For he will not be speaking from himself. Instead, whatever he will hear, he will speak. And he will announce to you the things that are to come.
6Jesus said to him: “I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
15For the heart of this people has grown fat, and with their ears they hear heavily, and they have closed their eyes, lest at any time they might see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and then I would heal them.’
14My brothers, what benefit is there if someone claims to have faith, but he does not have works? How would faith be able to save him? 15So if a brother or sister is naked and daily in need of food, 16and if anyone of you were to say to them: “Go in peace, keep warm and nourished,” and yet not give them the things that are necessary for the body, of what benefit is this? 17Thus even faith, if it does not have works, is dead, in and of itself. 18Now someone may say: “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works! But I will show you my faith by means of works. 19You believe that there is one God. You do well. But the demons also believe, and they tremble greatly.
5and height that extols itself contrary to the wisdom of God, and leading every intellect into the captivity of obedience to Christ,