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1 Corinthians 1:18-20
Modern English Version

Christ the Power and Wisdom of God

18 For to those who are perishing, the preaching of the cross is foolishness, 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,
    and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.”[a]

20 Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has God not made the wisdom of this world foolish?

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  1. 1 Corinthians 1:19 Isa 29:14.
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