1 Corinthians 1:20

Christ the Wisdom and Power of God

20 g Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? h Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

  1. Cross References
    Isaiah 19:12
    Where then are your wise men? Let them tell you that they might know what the Lord of hosts has purposed against Egypt.
  2. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 2:6
    Yet among the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to pass away.
    1 Corinthians 3:19
    For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their craftiness.
    Isaiah 44:25
    Who frustrates the signs of liars and makes fools of diviners, who turns wise men back and makes their knowledge foolish.
    Romans 1:22
    Claiming to be wise, they became fools.
    1 Corinthians 1:26
    For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.
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