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1 Corinthians 1:17-19
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 Corinthians 1:17-19
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
For I Was Not Sent To Baptize, But To Announce The Gospel Without Wisdom of Speech
17 For Christ did not send me forth to be baptizing, but to be announcing-the-good-news— not in wisdom of speech, in order that the cross of Christ may not be made-empty[a].
For God Intends The Gospel To Be Both Foolishness And Powerful
18 For the speech[b] of the cross is foolishness to the ones perishing, but is the power of God to us being saved. 19 For it has been written [in Isa 29:14]: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise ones, and I will set-aside the intelligence[c] of the intelligent ones”.
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- 1 Corinthians 1:17 Or, made of no effect.
- 1 Corinthians 1:18 Or, message, word. That is, the content of our speech about the cross.
- 1 Corinthians 1:19 Or, understanding, cleverness.
1 Corinthians 1:17-19
New International Version
1 Corinthians 1:17-19
New International Version
17 For Christ did not send me to baptize,(A) but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom(B) and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
Christ Crucified Is God’s Power and Wisdom
18 For the message of the cross is foolishness(C) to those who are perishing,(D) but to us who are being saved(E) it is the power of God.(F) 19 For it is written:
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 1:19 Isaiah 29:14
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