1 Corinthians 1:20

Where is the wise man? Where the scribe? Where the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

In Context

19For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nought the discernment of the discerning.”

21For since, in the wisdom of God, the world by its wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save those who believe;

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Cross References

Job 12:17He leadeth counsellors away captive, And judges he maketh fools.

Job 12:24He taketh away the understanding of the great men of the land, And causeth them to wander in a wilderness, where is no path;

Isaiah 33:18Thy heart shall meditate on the past terror: “Where now is the scribe? Where the weigher of tribute? Where he that numbered the towers?”

Isaiah 53:1Who hath believed our report, And to whom hath the arm of Jehovah been revealed?

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

The Efficacy of the Gospel; The Character of the Gospel. ( a. d. 57.) 17 For 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. 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the… Read the whole commentary →

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