Jeremiah 23:28-29

28 aLet the prophet who has a dream btell the dream, but let him who has my word speak my word faithfully. cWhat has straw in common with wheat? declares the Lord. 29 dIs not my word like fire, declares the Lord, and elike a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?

Matthew 7:28-29

The Authority of Jesus

28And when Jesus finished these sayings, fthe crowds were astonished at his teaching, 29 gfor he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.

Mark 1:22

22And hthey were astonished at his teaching, ifor he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.

Luke 4:36

36And jthey were all amazed and said to one another, “What is this word? kFor with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!”

John 6:63

63 lIt is the Spirit who gives life; mthe flesh is no help at all. nThe words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.

1 Corinthians 2:4-5

4and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of othe Spirit and of power, 5so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men
The Greek word anthropoi can refer to both men and women
but qin the power of God.

1 Corinthians 14:24-25

24But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or outsider enters, he is convicted by all, he is called to account by all, 25 rthe secrets of his heart are disclosed, and so, sfalling on his face, he will worship God and tdeclare that God is really among you.

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