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1 Corinthians 1:20

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18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are 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.

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?

21 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.

22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

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BSB
Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
KJV
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?
WEB
Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Hasn’t God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
ASV
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?
DARBY
Where [is the] wise? where scribe? where disputer of this world? has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
BLB
Where [is] the wise [man]? Where [is] the scribe? Where [is] the debater of this age? Did not God make foolish the wisdom of the world?
ÅB
Hvor er en vismann, hvor er en skriftlærd, hvor er en gransker i denne verden? har ikke Gud gjort verdens visdom til dårskap?
OTB
Hvor er den vise? Hvor er den skriftlærde? Hvor er denne tidsalders debattant? Har ikke Gud vist verdens visdom å være dårskap?
B1930
Hvor er en vismann, hvor er en skriftlærd, hvor er en gransker i denne verden? har ikke Gud gjort verdens visdom til dårskap?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Romans 1:22

    Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

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  • 1 Corinthians 3:19

    For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

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  • Job 12:17

    He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:19

    For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

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  • Job 12:24

    He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

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  • Isaiah 44:25

    That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;

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  • Isaiah 33:18

    Thine heart shall meditate terror. Where is the scribe? where is the receiver? where is he that counted the towers?

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  • 2 Samuel 15:31

    And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.

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