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1 Corinthians 1:20-23 (ASV)

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20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe. 22 Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom: 23 but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 21) Wisdom / Understanding / Stupidity - World through its wisdom did not know God

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 20) Stumbling Block or Stepping Stone (part 1) (2010-04-20)
(v. 20) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 20) Worlds Wisdom vs Gods Wisdom (part I) (2010-12-19)
(v. 21) Stumbling Block or Stepping Stone (part 1) (2010-04-20)
(v. 21) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 22) Stumbling Block or Stepping Stone (part 1) (2010-04-20)
(v. 22) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 23) Stumbling Block or Stepping Stone (part 1) (2010-04-20)
(v. 23) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 20) Sermon: In the right postion (2002-03-20)