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1 Corinthians 1:19 KJV
1 Corinthians · chapter 1 · verse 19 · King James Version
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.1 Corinthians 1:19 · King James Version
1 Corinthians 1:19 in context
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.
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Key words (Strong's)
- understandingsynesisa running together, a flowing together with, knowledge, understanding, the understanding…G4907 →
- writtengraphōto write, with reference to the form of the letters, to delineate letters on a tablet…G1125 →
- destroyapollymito destroy, to put out of the way entirely, abolish, put an end to ruin, render useless…G622 →
- nothingatheteōto do away with, to set aside, disregard, to thwart the efficacy of anything, nullify…G114 →
- prudentsynetosintelligent, having understanding, wise, learnedG4908 →
- wisdomsophiawisdom, broad and full of intelligence used of the knowledge of very diverse matters, the…G4678 →
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