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1 Corinthians 1:10-31 (NIV2010)

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¹⁰ I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought. ¹¹ My brothers and sisters, some from Chloe's household have informed me that there are quarrels among you. ¹² What I mean is this: One of you says, "I follow Paul"; another, "I follow Apollos"; another, "I follow Cephas"; still another, "I follow Christ." ¹³ Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul? ¹⁴ I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius, ¹⁵ so no one can say that you were baptized in my name. ¹⁶ (Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I don't remember if I baptized anyone else.) ¹⁷ ¹⁸ For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. ¹⁹ For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate." ²⁰ Where is the wise person? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? ²¹ For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. ²² Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, ²³ but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, ²⁴ but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. ²⁵ For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. ²⁶ Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. ²⁷ But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. ²⁸ ²⁹ so that no one may boast before him. ³⁰ ³¹ Therefore, as it is written: "Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord."

This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 10) Unity - Be perfectly united in mind and thought
(v. 10) Church - Denomination - may there be no divisions
(v. 10) Unity - Agree with one another - Allow no divisions
(v. 11) Church - Denomination - may there be no divisions
(v. 12) Church - Denomination - may there be no divisions
(v. 13) Church - Denomination - may there be no divisions
(v. 21) Wisdom / Understanding / Stupidity - World through its wisdom did not know God

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 10) Purpose Driven Life - Protecting Your Church (2008-06-14)
(v. 18) Worlds Wisdom vs Gods Wisdom (part I) (2010-12-19)
(v. 18) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 19) Worlds Wisdom vs Gods Wisdom (part I) (2010-12-19)
(v. 19) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 20) Worlds Wisdom vs Gods Wisdom (part I) (2010-12-19)
(v. 20) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 20) Stumbling Block or Stepping Stone (part 1) (2010-04-20)
(v. 21) Stumbling Block or Stepping Stone (part 1) (2010-04-20)
(v. 21) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 22) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 22) Stumbling Block or Stepping Stone (part 1) (2010-04-20)
(v. 23) Stumbling Block or Stepping Stone (part 1) (2010-04-20)
(v. 23) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 24) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 25) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 26) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 27) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 27) One Another - One Another In Groups (part 2) (2010-02-28)
(v. 27) Purpose Driven Life - Gods Power in My Weakness (part 1) (2008-07-05)
(v. 28) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 29) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 30) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 30) Man of Prayer - YHWH-tsidkenu (2008-10-06)
(v. 31) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 18) Sermon: In the right postion (2002-03-20)
(v. 19) Sermon: In the right postion (2002-03-20)
(v. 20) Sermon: In the right postion (2002-03-20)

Definition(s):
Crispus (Kriss-pus): curled
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer