1 Corinthians 1:18-25 - Christ Crucified, The Power And Wisdom Of God

18 For to those who are on the way to destruction, the story of the cross is nonsense, but to us who are to be saved, it means all the power of God. 19 For the Scripture says, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And I will thwart the shrewdness of the shrewd!"

20 Where now is your philosopher? Your scribe? Your reasoner of today? Has not God made a fool of the world's wisdom? 21 For since in God's providence the world with all its wisdom did not come to know God, God chose, through the folly of the gospel message, to save those who had faith in him. 22 For Jews insist upon miracles, and Greeks demand philosophy, 23 but we proclaim a Christ who was crucified??n idea that is revolting to Jews and absurd to the heathen, 24 but to those whom God has called, whether they are Jews or Greeks, a Christ who is God's power and God's wisdom. 25 For God's folly is beyond the wisdom of men, and God's weakness is beyond their strength.