1 Corinthians 1:18-31

<a href="http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/1-18.htm" >18</a>For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

<a href="http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/1-19.htm" >19</a>For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

<a href="http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/1-20.htm" >20</a>Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?<a href="http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/1-21.htm" >21</a>For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. <a href="http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/1-22.htm" >22</a>For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: <a href="http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/1-23.htm" >23</a>But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; <a href="http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/1-24.htm" >24</a>But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. <a href="http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/1-25.htm" >25</a>Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

<a href="http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/1-26.htm" >26</a>For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: <a href="http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/1-27.htm" >27</a>But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; <a href="http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/1-28.htm" >28</a>And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: <a href="http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/1-29.htm" >29</a>That no flesh should glory in his presence. <a href="http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/1-30.htm" >30</a>But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: <a href="http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/1-31.htm" >31</a>That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.