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For since in the wisdom of God1the worldthrough its wisdom did not come to knowGod, 2God was well-pleasedthrough the 3foolishness of the [a]messagepreached to 4savethose who believe.
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For it is written, "I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE, AND THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CLEVER I WILL SET ASIDE."
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Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
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For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.
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For indeed Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom;
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but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness,
Cross References 4
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John 12:31; 1 Corinthians 1:27; 1 Corinthians 6:2; 1 Corinthians 11:32; James 4:4