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1 Corinthians 1:18-21 KJV
1 Corinthians · chapter 1 · verses 18–21 · King James Version
18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 20Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.1 Corinthians 1:18-21 · King James Version
1 Corinthians 1:18-21 in context
16And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
17For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
20Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
21For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
22For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
23But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
Cross references
- 1 Corinthians 2:14
- Romans 1:16
- 2 Thessalonians 2:10
- 1 Corinthians 1:23-25
- 2 Corinthians 4:3
- 1 Corinthians 1:21
- 2 Corinthians 2:15-16
- 1 Corinthians 3:19
- Isaiah 29:14
- Jeremiah 8:9
- Job 5:12-13
- Isaiah 19:11
Key words (Strong's)
- understandingsynesisa running together, a flowing together with, knowledge, understanding, the understanding…G4907 →
- preachinglogosof speech, a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea, what someone…G3056 →
- preachingkērygmathat which is proclaimed by a herald or public crier, a proclamation by herald, in the NT…G2782 →
- writtengraphōto write, with reference to the form of the letters, to delineate letters on a tablet…G1125 →
- nothingatheteōto do away with, to set aside, disregard, to thwart the efficacy of anything, nullify…G114 →
- prudentsynetosintelligent, having understanding, wise, learnedG4908 →
- foolishmōrainōto be foolish, to act foolishly, to make foolish, to prove a person or a thing foolish…G3471 →
- pleasedeudokeōit seems good to one, is one's good pleasure, think it good, choose, determine, decide…G2106 →
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