1 Corinthians 1:19

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1 Corinthians 1:19

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”

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KJV

King James Version

For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

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WEB

World English Bible

For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise. I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing.”

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ASV

American Standard Version

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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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For it has been written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will set aside.”

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Corinthians 1

¹⁷ For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

¹⁸ For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

¹⁹ For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”

²⁰ Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

²¹ For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

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