Pruning & Refining Bible Verses

1 CORINTHIANS 12:27-30

1 Corinthians 12:27: Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
1 Corinthians 12:28: And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
1 Corinthians 12:29: [Are] all apostles? [are] all prophets? [are] all teachers? [are] all workers of miracles?
1 Corinthians 12:30: Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
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2 TIMOTHY 2:15

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. ...

MATTHEW 7:19-20

Matthew 7:19: Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Matthew 7:20: Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
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LUKE 8:5-8

Luke 8:5: A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
Luke 8:6: And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
Luke 8:7: And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
Luke 8:8: And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
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