1Corinthians:1:17-31

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* 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 . * For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness ; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God . * For it is written , I will destroy the wisdom of the wise , and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent . * 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 ? * For 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 . * For the Jews require a sign , and the Greeks seek after wisdom : * But we preach Christ crucified , unto the Jews a stumblingblock , and unto the Greeks foolishness ; * But unto them which are called , both Jews and Greeks , Christ the power of God , and the wisdom of God . * Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men ; and the weakness of God is stronger than men . * For ye see your calling , brethren , how that not many wise men after the flesh , not many mighty , not many noble , are called : * But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise ; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty ; * And base things of the world , and things which are despised , hath God chosen , yea , and things which are not , to bring to nought things that are : * That no flesh should glory in his presence . * But of him are ye in Christ Jesus , who of God is made unto us wisdom , and righteousness , and sanctification , and redemption : * That , according as it is written , He that glorieth , let him glory in the Lord .

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