“Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?” 1 Corinthians 1:20, KJV
“For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.” Jeremiah 4:22, KJV
“O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:” 1 Timothy 6:20, KJV
“This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.” James 3:15, KJV
“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” Isaiah 5:20, KJV
“But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.” 2 Timothy 3:13, KJV
“Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.” 1 Corinthians 8:1, KJV
“And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.” 1 Corinthians 13:2, KJV
Please note that in 1 Timothy 6:20 above, the word “science” is derived from the Koine Greek word “gnosis”. This word is normally translated as “knowledge” in the New Testament of the King James version of the Bible. This is the only verse where it is actually translated as “science”, and I am not sure why the translator made this choice.
In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I WILL COME AGAIN, AND RECEIVE YOU unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also . . . I will not leave you comfortless: I WILL COME TO YOU.” John 14:2-3, 18, KJV
“Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he [believed to be John] tarry TILL I COME, what is that to thee? follow thou me. Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry TILL I COME, what is that to thee?” John 21:22-23, KJV
“For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that WE WHICH ARE ALIVE AND REMAIN [meaning Paul and other First Century Christians] unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then WE WHICH ARE ALIVE AND REMAIN [meaning Paul and other First Century Christians] shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.” 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18, KJV
“For yet a little while, and he that shall come [meaning Jesus] WILL COME, and WILL NOT TARRY.” Hebrews 10:37, KJV
“The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants THINGS WHICH MUST SHORTLY COME TO PASS; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:” Revelation 1:1, KJV
“Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and THEY ALSO WHICH PIERCED HIM [meaning First Century Romans]: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.” Revelation 1:7, KJV
“And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the THINGS WHICH MUST SHORTLY BE DONE.” Revelation 22:6, KJV
“Behold, I COME QUICKLY: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.” Revelation 3:11, KJV
“Behold, I COME QUICKLY: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book . . . And, behold, I COME QUICKLY; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be . . . He which testifieth these things saith, SURELY I COME QUICKLY. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” Revelation 22:7, 12, 20, KJV
Please also refer to the article called “Jesus Christ’s Return: Have We Been Deceived?”, which you can find at the following URL:
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“The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.” Proverbs 10:1, KJV
“A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.” Proverbs 13:1, KJV
“He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.” Proverbs 13:24 KJV
“A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.” Proverbs 15:20, KJV
“Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.” Proverbs 19:18, KJV
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it . . . Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.” Proverbs 22:6, 15, KJV
“Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.” Proverbs 23:13-14, KJV
“A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.” Proverbs 26:3, KJV
“The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame . . . Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.” Proverbs 29:15, 17, KJV
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:1-4, KJV
“Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.” Colossians 3:20-21, KJV
“Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;” 1 Timothy 3:3-4, KJV
