Verse 17

1 Corinthians 1:17

English Revised Version

17 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the prudence of the prudent will I reject.

Original Language Text

greek

οὐ γὰρ ἀπέστειλέν με Χριστὸς βαπτίζειν ἀλλὰ εὐαγγελίζεσθαι, οὐκ ἐν σοφίᾳ λόγου, ἵνα μὴ κενωθῇ ὁ σταυρὸς τοῦ Χριστοῦ.

English Translation

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ be made of no effect.

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Chapter 1 Context

1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Yashua (Jesus) Christ through the will of God (Elohim), and Sosthen... Focus ↗

2 unto the church of God (Elohim) which is at Corinth, even them that are sanctified in Christ Yashua... Focus ↗

3 I thank my God (Elohim) always concerning you, for the grace of God (Elohim) which was given you in... Focus ↗

4 that in everything ye were enriched in him, in all utterance and all knowledge; Focus ↗

5 even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: Focus ↗

6 so that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Yashua (Jesus) Christ; Focus ↗

7 who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye be unreproveable in the day of our Lord Yashua (Jes... Focus ↗

8 God (Elohim) is faithful, through whom ye were called into the fellowship of his Son Yashua (Jesus)... Focus ↗

9 Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Yashua (Jesus) Christ, that ye all speak t... Focus ↗

10 For it hath been signified unto me concerning you, my brethren, by them which are of the household o... Focus ↗

11 Now this I mean, that each one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I... Focus ↗

12 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized into the name of Paul? Focus ↗

13 I thank God (Elohim) that I baptized none of you, save Crispus and Gaius; Focus ↗

14 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other. Focus ↗

15 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of words, lest the cross... Focus ↗

16 For the word of the cross is to them that are perishing foolishness; but unto us which are being sav... Focus ↗

17 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the prudence of the prudent will I rej...

18 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God (Elohim) m... Focus ↗

19 For seeing that in the wisdom of God (Elohim) the world through its wisdom knew not God (Elohim), it... Focus ↗

20 Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom: Focus ↗

21 but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness; Focus ↗

22 but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God (Elohim), and the wisdo... Focus ↗

23 Because the foolishness of God (Elohim) is wiser than men; and the weakness of God (Elohim) is stron... Focus ↗

24 For behold your calling, brethren, how that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many... Focus ↗

25 but God (Elohim) chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wis... Focus ↗

26 and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did God (Elohim) choose, yea and... Focus ↗

27 But of him are ye in Christ Yashua (Jesus), who was made unto us wisdom from God (Elohim), and right... Focus ↗

28 that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. Focus ↗

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