The Wisdom of God

¹⁸ For the word of the cross is ^(A)foolishness to ^(B)those who ^[a]are perishing, but to us who ^[b]are being saved it is ^(C)the power of God.

²¹ For since in the wisdom of God ^(A)the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, ^(B)God ^[a]was pleased through the ^(C)foolishness of the ^[b]message preached to ^(D)save those who believe.

²³ but we preach ^[a](A)Christ crucified, ^(B)to Jews a stumbling block, and to Gentiles ^(C)foolishness,

¹⁴ But ^[a]a ^(A)natural person ^(B)does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are ^(C)foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

¹⁰ We are ^(A)fools on account of Christ, but ^(B)you are prudent in Christ! ^(C)We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are without honor!