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1 Corinthians 1:19-21
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 Corinthians 1:19-21
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
19 For it has been written [in Isa 29:14]: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise ones, and I will set-aside the intelligence[a] of the intelligent ones”. 20 Where is the wise one? Where is the scribe[b]? Where is the debater of this age? Did not God make-foolish the wisdom of the world?
For God Saves Those Who Believe The “Foolishness” of Christ Crucified
21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom did not know[c] God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of [d] the proclamation to save the ones believing.
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- 1 Corinthians 1:19 Or, understanding, cleverness.
- 1 Corinthians 1:20 That is, religious scholar.
- 1 Corinthians 1:21 Or, come-to-know.
- 1 Corinthians 1:21 That is, characterizing, belonging to.
Disciples’ Literal New Testament (DLNT)
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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