12 Now this I say, that every one of 21 For the Jews require a sign, and the you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Greeks seek after wisdom: Apollos; and I of Cephas. 22 But we preach Christ crucified, 13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul unto the Jews a stumbling block, and crucified for you? Or were ye unto the Greeks foolishness; baptized in the name of Paul? 23 Because the foolishness of God is 14 I thank God that I baptized none of wiser than men; and the weakness of you; God is stronger than men. 15 Lest any should say that I had 24 But God hath chosen the foolish baptized in mine own name. things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak 16 For Christ sent me not to baptize, things of the world to confound the but to preach the gospel: not with things which are mighty; wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. 25 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God 17 For the preaching of the cross is chosen, yea, and things which are not, foolishness to them that are perishing; to bring to naught things that are: but unto us which are being saved it is the power of God. 26 That no flesh should glory in his presence. 18 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to 27 That, according as it is written, He nothing the understanding of the that glorieth, let him glory in the prudent. Lord. 19 Where is the wise? Where is the CHAPTER TWO scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the 1 And I, brethren, when I came to wisdom of this world? you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto 20 For after that in the wisdom of you the testimony of God. God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the 2 For I determined not to know foolishness of preaching to save them anything among you, save Jesus that believe. Christ, and him crucified.
12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas. 13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? 14 I thank God that I baptized none of you; 15 Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name. 16 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. 17 For the preaching of the cross is foolishness to them that are perishing; but unto us which are being saved it is the power of God. 18 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 19 Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 20 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. 21 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: 22 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeks foolishness; 23 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 24 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; 25 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to naught things that are: 26 That no flesh should glory in his presence. 27 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. CHAPTER TWO 1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. 2 For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.