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1 Corinthians 1:19-21
New Matthew Bible
1 Corinthians 1:19-21
New Matthew Bible
19 For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will cast away the understanding of the learned. 20 Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this world? Has not God made the wisdom of this world foolishness?
21 For when the world through wisdom did not know God, in the wisdom of God, it pleased God to save those who believe through the foolishness of preaching.
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1 Corinthians 1:19-21
New International Version
1 Corinthians 1:19-21
New International Version
19 For it is written:
“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;
the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”[a](A)
20 Where is the wise person?(B) Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age?(C) Has not God made foolish(D) the wisdom of the world? 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world(E) through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save(F) those who believe.(G)
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- 1 Corinthians 1:19 Isaiah 29:14
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