(18) For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish, foolishness; but to us who 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.
(20) 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 when 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 wisdom: (23) But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness; (24) But to them who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
(25) Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. (26) For ye see your calling, brethren, that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called: (27) 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; (28) And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, and things which are not, to bring to naught things that are: (29) That no flesh should glory in his presence.
(30) But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who from God is made to us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: (31) That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
