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For the word of the cross is ^(C1)foolishness to ^(C2)those who ^(F1)are perishing, but to us who ^(F2)are being saved it is ^(C3)the power of God.

For it is written: "^(C1)I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE, AND THE UNDERSTANDING OF THOSE WHO HAVE UNDERSTANDING, I WILL CONFOUND."

^(C1)Where is the wise person? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of ^(C2)this age? Has God not ^(C3)made foolish the wisdom of ^(C4)the world?

For since in the wisdom of God ^(C1)the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, ^(C2)God ^(F1)was pleased through the ^(C3)foolishness of the ^(F2)message preached to ^(C4)save those who believe.

For indeed ^(C1)Jews ask for ^(F1)signs and Greeks search for wisdom;

but we preach ^(F1)(C1)Christ crucified, ^(C2)to Jews a stumbling block, and to Gentiles ^(C3)foolishness,

but to those who are ^(C1)the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ ^(C2)the power of God and ^(C3)the wisdom of God.

For the ^(C1)foolishness of God is wiser than mankind, and ^(C2)the weakness of God is stronger than mankind.

For ^(F1)consider your ^(C1)calling, brothers and sisters, that there were ^(C2)not many wise according to ^(F2)the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;

but ^(C1)God has chosen the foolish things of ^(C2)the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of ^(C2)the world to shame the things which are strong,