1 Corinthians 1:19
King James Version
Translation: KJV
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17For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.Select 1 Corinthians 1:17
18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.Select 1 Corinthians 1:18
19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.Select 1 Corinthians 1:19
20Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?Select 1 Corinthians 1:20
21For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.Select 1 Corinthians 1:21
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WEB
1:19 For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing.”
ASV
1:19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought.
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