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1 Corinthians 1:20-21
New American Standard Bible
1 Corinthians 1:20-21
New American Standard Bible
20 (A)Where is the wise person? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of (B)this age? Has God not (C)made foolish the wisdom of (D)the world? 21 For since in the wisdom of God (E)the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, (F)God [a]was pleased through the (G)foolishness of the [b]message preached to (H)save those who believe.
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1 Corinthians 1:20-21
New International Version
1 Corinthians 1:20-21
New International Version
20 Where is the wise person?(A) Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age?(B) Has not God made foolish(C) the wisdom of the world? 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world(D) through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save(E) those who believe.(F)
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