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1 Corinthians 1:18-31 (ASV)

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18 For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought. 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; 24 but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 26 For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: 27 but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong; 28 and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did God choose, yea and the things that are not, that he might bring to nought the things that are: 29 that no flesh should glory before God. 30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption: 31 that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.


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. 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) Stumbling Block or Stepping Stone (part 1) (2010-04-20)
(v. 20) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(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) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 23) Stumbling Block or Stepping Stone (part 1) (2010-04-20)
(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) 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. 27) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(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)