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1 Corinthians 1:18-20
New International Reader's Version

Christ Is God’s Power and Wisdom

18 The message of the cross seems foolish to those who are lost and dying. But it is God’s power to us who are being saved. 19 It is written,

“I will destroy the wisdom of those who are wise.
    I will do away with the cleverness of those who think they are so smart.” (Isaiah 29:14)

20 Where is the wise person? Where is the teacher of the law? Where are the great thinkers of our time? Hasn’t God made the wisdom of the world foolish?

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