Having a Teachable Spirit
10 passages
- 1 Peter 5:5
Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Read it in context - Proverbs 12:1
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
Read it in context - Proverbs 13:18
Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
Read it in context - Proverbs 9:9
Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
Read it in context - 1 Corinthians 2:13–14
13And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words. 14The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Read it in context - 2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
Read it in context - 2 Timothy 2:2
And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
Read it in context - Proverbs 4:5
Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.
Read it in context - Hebrews 12:6
For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”
Read it in context - Acts 8:31
“How can I,” he said, “unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
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