1 Corinthians 1:19
“For it is written, I will destroy the wisedome of the wise, and wil bring to nothing the vnderstanding of the prudent.”
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1 Corinthians 1:19 Context
17For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Gospel: not with wisedome of words, lest the Crosse of Christ should be made of none effect. 18For the preaching of the Crosse is to them that perish, foolishnesse: but vnto vs which are saued, it is the power of God. 19For it is written, I will destroy the wisedome of the wise, and wil bring to nothing the vnderstanding of the prudent. 20Where is the wise? where is the Scribe? where is the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisedome of this world? 21For after that, in the wisedom of God, the world by wisedome knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishnesse of preaching, to saue them that beleeue.
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Other Translations for 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.
- King James Version
For it is written, "I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE, AND THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CLEVER I WILL SET ASIDE."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought.
- American Standard Version (1901)
As it says in the holy Writings, I will put an end to the wisdom of the wise, and will put on one side the designs of those who have knowledge.
- Basic English Bible
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and set aside the understanding of the understanding ones.
- Darby Bible
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
- Webster's Bible
For so it stands written, "I will exhibit the nothingness of the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will bring to nought."
- Weymouth Bible
For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing."
- World English Bible
For it is writun, Y schal distruye the wisdom of wise men, and Y schal reproue the prudence of prudent men.
- Wycliffe Bible
for it hath been written, `I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will bring to nought;'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 1:19
1:19 For it is written - And the words are remarkably applicable to this great event. #Isaiah 29:14|
People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 1:19
1Co 1:19 I will destroy the wisdom of the wise. By turning to the passage in Isa 29:14, its meaning is clear. God will put aside the wisdom and understanding of men; these will not save; but he will save by what the world called foolishness.