1 Corinthians 12:3
“Therefore I make known to you that no man speaking by God's Spirit says, "Jesus is accursed." No one can say, "Jesus is Lord," but by the Holy Spirit.”
— 1 Corinthians 12:3
About this verse
1 Corinthians 12:3 comes from the book of 1 Corinthians, written during the Early Church (~50 AD) period. The setting is letter. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include lordship, spiritual discernment. Notable phrases: Jesus is accursed; Jesus is Lord; by God's Spirit.
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Early Church (~50 AD)
Emotion
worship
Type
teaching
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