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1 Corinthians 1:19-21
Good News Translation

19 (A)The scripture says,

“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise
    and set aside the understanding of the scholars.”

20 (B)So then, where does that leave the wise? or the scholars? or the skillful debaters of this world? God has shown that this world's wisdom is foolishness!

21 (C)For God in his wisdom made it impossible for people to know him by means of their own wisdom. Instead, by means of the so-called “foolish” message we preach, God decided to save those who believe.

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