1 Corinthians 1:20

James Moffatt - New Testament

Sage, scribe, critic of this world, where are they all? Has not God stultified the wisdom of the world?

Cross References

Romans 1:22

They claimed to be wise, but they have become fools;

1 Corinthians 3:19

For God ranks this world's wisdom as 'sheer folly.' It is written, He seizes the wise in their craftiness,

1 Corinthians 1:19

It is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the sages, I will confound the insight of the wise.

1 Corinthians 2:6

We do discuss 'wisdom' with those who are mature; only it is not the wisdom of this world or of the dethroned Powers who rule this world,

Matthew 13:22

As for him who is sown 'among thorns,' that is the man who listens to the word, but the worry of the world and the delight of being rich choke the word; so it proves unfruitful.

John 12:31

Now is this world to be judged; now the Prince of this world will be expelled.

Acts 17:18

Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also came across him. Some said, "Whatever does the fellow mean with his scraps of learning'?" Others said, "He looks like a herald of foreign deities" (this was because he preached 'Jesus' and 'the Resurrection').

Romans 1:20

for ever since the world was created, his invisible nature, his everlasting power and divine being, have been quite perceptible in what he has made. So they have no excuse.

1 Corinthians 1:26

Why, look at your own ranks, my brothers; not many wise men (that is, judged by human standards), not many leading men, not many of good birth, have been called!

1 Corinthians 1:27

No, God has chosen what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God has chosen what is weak in the world to shame what is strong;

1 Corinthians 1:28

God has chosen what is mean and despised in the world — things which are not, to put down things that are;

1 Corinthians 2:8

None of the Powers of this world understands it (if they had, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory).

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself about this; whoever of you imagines he is wise with this world's wisdom must become a 'fool,' if he is really to be wise.

1 Corinthians 6:2

Do you not know the saints are to manage the world? If the world is to come under your jurisdiction, are you incompetent to adjudicate upon trifles?

1 Corinthians 11:32

As it is, we are chastened when we are judged by him, so that we may not be condemned along with the world.

James 4:4

(Wanton creatures! do you not know that the world's friendship means enmity to God? Whoever, then, chooses to be the world's friend, turns enemy to God.