1 Corinthians 1:20

The Text-Critical English New Testament

Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made the wisdom of this world foolish?

Cross References

Matthew 13:22

The seed sown among the thorns is he who hears the word, but the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

John 12:31

Now is the judgment of this world. Now the ruler of this world will be cast out.

Acts 17:18

Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him. Some said, “What is this babbler trying to say?” But others said, “He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign deities.” (They said this because he was preaching the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.)

Romans 1:20

For his invisible qualities, both his everlasting power and his divinity, have been plainly seen from the creation of the world, being perceived through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.

Romans 1:22

Claiming to be wise, they became fools

1 Corinthians 1:19

For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will nullify.”

1 Corinthians 1:26

Consider your calling, brothers, that not many of you were wise according to the flesh, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.

1 Corinthians 1:27

But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.

1 Corinthians 1:28

God chose what is lowly and despised in the world, things that are regarded as nothing, to nullify the things that are regarded as something,

1 Corinthians 11:32

But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.

1 Corinthians 2:6

Now we speak wisdom among the mature, but not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are being brought to nothing.

1 Corinthians 2:8

None of the rulers of this age understood this wisdom, for if they had understood it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become foolish so that he may become truly wise.

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. As it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness,”

1 Corinthians 6:2

Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you not competent to judge trivial cases?

James 4:4

Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.