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Has Christ been divided? Paul wasn't crucified for you, was he? You weren't baptized in Paul's name, were you?2 Corinthians 11:4; Ephesians 4:5;">[xr]

For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.1 Corinthians 2:1,4, 13; 2 Peter 1:16;">[xr]

For the message about the cross is nonsense to those who are being destroyed, but it is God's power to us who are being saved.Acts 17:18; Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 1:24; 2:14; 15:2; 2 Corinthians 2:15;">[xr]

For it is written,Job 1:5:12-13; Isaiah 29:14; Jeremiah 8:9;">[xr] "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will reject."Isaiah 29:14">[fn]

For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know God, God decided through the nonsense of our preaching to save those who believe.Matthew 11:25; Luke 10:21; Romans 1:20-21,28;">[xr]

Jews ask for signs, and Greeks look for wisdom,Matthew 12:38; 16:1; Mark 8:11; Luke 11:16; John 4:48;">[xr]

For God's nonsense is wiser than human wisdom,than men">[fn] and God's weakness is stronger than human strength.than men">[fn]

It is because of him that you are in union with Christ Jesus, who for us has become wisdom from God, as well as our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption.Jeremiah 23:5-6; John 17:19; Romans 4:25; 1 Corinthians 1:24; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 1:7; Philippians 3:9;">[xr]

For while I was with you I resolved to know nothing except Jesus Christ and him crucified.Galatians 6:14; Philippians 3:8;">[xr]

Instead, we speak about God's secret wisdom that has been hidden, which God destined for our glory before the world began.began">[fn]Romans 16:25-26; Ephesians 3:5,9; Colossians 1:26; 2 Timothy 1:9;">[xr]

None of the rulers of this world understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory.Matthew 11:25; Luke 23:34; John 7:48; 16:3; Acts 3:17; 13:27; 2 Corinthians 3:14;">[xr]

But as it is written,Isaiah 64:4;">[xr] "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined the things that God has prepared for those who love him."Isaiah 64:4">[fn]

ButFor">[fn] God has revealed those things to us by his Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the deep things of God.Matthew 13:11; 16:17; John 14:26; 16:13; 1 John 2:27;">[xr]

A person who isn't spiritual doesn't accept the things of God's Spirit, for they are nonsense to him. He can't understand them because they are spiritually evaluated.Matthew 16:23; Romans 8:5-7; 1 Corinthians 1:18,23; Jude 1:19;">[xr]

I gave you milk to drink, not solid food, because you weren't ready for it. Why, you're still not ready for it!John 16:12; Hebrews 5:12-13; 1 Peter 2:2;">[xr]

For when one says, "I belong to Paul," and another, "I belong to Apollos," you are merely human, aren't you?1 Corinthians 1:12;">[xr]

The one who plants and the one who waters have the same goal, and each will receive a reward for his own work.Psalm 62:12; Romans 2:6; 1 Corinthians 4:5; Galatians 6:4-5; Revelation 2:23; 22:12;">[xr]

For we are God's co-workers. You are God's farmland and God's building.Acts 15:4; 2 Corinthians 6:1; Ephesians 2:20; Colossians 2:7; Hebrews 3:3-4; 1 Peter 2:5;">[xr]

the workmanship of each person will become evident, for the day[fn] will show what it is, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person's work.Luke 2:35; 1 Corinthians 4:5; 1 Peter 1:7; 4:12;">[xr]

If anyone destroys God's sanctuary, God will destroy him, for God's sanctuary is holy. And you are that sanctuary!