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20 Where is the wise one? Where is the scribe[a]? Where is the debater of this age? Did not God make-foolish the wisdom of the world?

For God Saves Those Who Believe The “Foolishness” of Christ Crucified

21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom did not know[b] God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of [c] the proclamation to save the ones believing. 22 Because indeed Jews are asking-for signs and Greeks are seeking wisdom,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 1:20 That is, religious scholar.
  2. 1 Corinthians 1:21 Or, come-to-know.
  3. 1 Corinthians 1:21 That is, characterizing, belonging to.

20 Where is the wise person?(A) Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age?(B) Has not God made foolish(C) the wisdom of the world? 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world(D) through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save(E) those who believe.(F) 22 Jews demand signs(G) and Greeks look for wisdom,

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