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For the word of the cross is ^(ai)foolishness to ^(aj)those who ^[m]are perishing, but to us who ^[n]are being saved it is ^(ak)the power of God.

For it is written, "^(al)I will destroy the wisdom of the wise , And the cleverness of the clever I will set aside ."

^(am)Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of ^(an)this age? Has not God ^(ao)made foolish the wisdom of ^(ap)the world?

For since in the wisdom of God ^(aq)the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, ^(ar)God was well-pleased through the ^(as)foolishness of the ^[o]message preached to ^(at)save those who believe.

For indeed ^(au)Jews ask for ^[p]signs and Greeks search for wisdom;

but we preach ^[q](av)Christ crucified, ^(aw)to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles ^(ax)foolishness,

but to those who are ^(ay)the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ ^(az)the power of God and ^(ba)the wisdom of God.

Because the ^(bb)foolishness of God is wiser than men, and ^(bc)the weakness of God is stronger than men.

For ^[r]consider your ^(bd)calling, brethren, that there were ^(be)not many wise according to ^[s]the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;

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