1 Corinthians 1:19

For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And I will take away the understanding of the prudent.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The 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.

In Context

18FOR the doctrine of the cross to those who perish is foolishness, but to us who are saved it is the power of Aloha.

20Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Or where is the disputer of this world? Hath not. Aloha made foolish the wisdom of this world?

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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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