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1 Corinthians 1:20-27

20 Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? 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 miraculous 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 man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.

26 Brothers, 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.

Cross References for 1 Corinthians 1:20-27

Isaiah 51:13 - that you forget the Lord your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 51:13 Click to read the verse Isaiah 51:13

Romans 9:20 - But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? “Shall what is formed say to him who formed it, ‘W... Click to read the verse Romans 9:20 Click to read the verse Romans 9:20

Isaiah 44:25 - who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who overthrows the learning ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 44:25 Click to read the verse Isaiah 44:25

2 Kings 24:20 - It was because of the Lord’s anger that all this happened to Jerusalem and Judah, and in the en... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 24:20 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 24:20

Job 12:20 - He silences the lips of trusted advisers and takes away the discernment of elders. Click to read the verse Job 12:20 Click to read the verse Job 12:20

1 Corinthians 1:19 - For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent ... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 1:19 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 1:19

2 Samuel 17:14 - Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Arkite is better than that of... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 17:14 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 17:14

Isaiah 53:1 - Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? Click to read the verse Isaiah 53:1 Click to read the verse Isaiah 53:1

1 Corinthians 1:27 - But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of t... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 1:27 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 1:27

Isaiah 19:11-12 - The officials of Zoan are nothing but fools; the wise counselors of Pharaoh give senseless advi... Click to read the verse Isaiah 19:11-12 Click to read the verse Isaiah 19:11-12

Isaiah 19:12 - Where are your wise men now? Let them show you and make known what the Lord Almighty has planne... Click to read the verse Isaiah 19:12 Click to read the verse Isaiah 19:12

1 Corinthians 3:19 - For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the w... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 3:19 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 3:19

Matthew 8:19 - Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” Click to read the verse Matthew 8:19 Click to read the verse Matthew 8:19

2 Samuel 17:23 - When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out fo... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 17:23 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 17:23

2 Samuel 15:31 - Now David had been told, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David prayed, ... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 15:31 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 15:31

2 Samuel 16:23 - Now in those days the advice Ahithophel gave was like that of one who inquires of God. That was... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 16:23 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 16:23

Romans 1:22 - Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools Click to read the verse Romans 1:22 Click to read the verse Romans 1:22

Ezra 7:6 - this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a teacher well versed in the Law of Moses, which the Lor... Click to read the verse Ezra 7:6 Click to read the verse Ezra 7:6

1 Corinthians 1:26 - Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human stand... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 1:26 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 1:26

Job 12:17 - He leads counselors away stripped and makes fools of judges. Click to read the verse Job 12:17 Click to read the verse Job 12:17

Job 17:10 - “But come on, all of you, try again! I will not find a wise man among you. Click to read the verse Job 17:10 Click to read the verse Job 17:10

Job 17:4 - You have closed their minds to understanding; therefore you will not let them triumph. Click to read the verse Job 17:4 Click to read the verse Job 17:4

Job 12:24 - He deprives the leaders of the earth of their reason; he sends them wandering through a trackle... Click to read the verse Job 12:24 Click to read the verse Job 12:24

John 7:48 - “Has any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed in him? Click to read the verse John 7:48 Click to read the verse John 7:48

1 Corinthians 2:6 - Wisdom From the Spirit We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the ... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 2:6 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 2:6

Ecclesiastes 7:23 - All this I tested by wisdom and I said, “I am determined to be wise”— but this was beyond me. Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 7:23 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 7:23

Isaiah 33:18 - In your thoughts you will ponder the former terror: “Where is that chief officer? Where is the ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 33:18 Click to read the verse Isaiah 33:18

John 11:49 - Then one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, spoke up, “You know nothing at... Click to read the verse John 11:49 Click to read the verse John 11:49

Acts 6:9 - Opposition arose, however, from members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called)—Jew... Click to read the verse Acts 6:9 Click to read the verse Acts 6:9

1 Corinthians 5:10 - not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or id... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 5:10 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 5:10