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1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 1:20

King James Version

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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

22For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:Select 1 Corinthians 1:22

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1:20 Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the lawyer of this world? Hasn’t God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

ASV

1:20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

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