1 Corinthians 1:18-25 - Christ Crucified, The Power And Wisdom Of God
18 For the message of [Christ dying on] the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing [i.e., in a lost state], but it is God's power to us who are being saved. 19 For it is written [Isa. 29:14], "I [i.e., God] will destroy the wisdom of wise people, and will set aside [i.e., hinder] the understanding of intelligent people."
20 Where is the wise person? And where is the expert in the law? [And] where is the debater of this world? 21 For since, according to God's [true] wisdom, the world did not know about Him through its wisdom, God was pleased to save those who believe [in Christ] through the "foolishness" of the message preached. 22 Now Jews ask for [miraculous] signs and Greeks [i.e., Gentiles] are looking for wisdom, 23 but we [apostles] preach that Christ was crucified [for our sins]. This message is offensive to Jews and foolishness to [unconverted] Gentiles. 24 But to those who are called [by God to be saved], both Jews and Gentiles, [the message of] Christ is the power of God [See 1:16] and the wisdom of God. [See 1:30]. 25 For the "foolish things" of God are wiser than men's [wisdom], and the "weakness" of God is stronger than men's [strength].