1 Corinthians 1:20

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

Where is the Philosopher? where the Teacher of the Law? where the Disputant of to-day? Has not God shown the world's philosophy to be folly?

Cross References

Matthew 13:22

By the seed which was sown among the brambles is meant the man who hears the Message, but the cares of life and the glamour of wealth completely choke the Message, so that it gives no return.

John 12:31

Now this world is on its trial. Now the Spirit that is ruling this world shall be driven out;

Acts 17:18

Among others, some Epicurean and Stoic Philosophers joined issue with him. Some would ask "What is this prater wanting to make out?", while others would say "He seems to be a Preacher of foreign Deities." (This was because he was telling the Good News about Jesus and the Resurrection).

Romans 1:20

For ever since the creation of the universe God's invisible attributes-his everlasting power and divinity-are to be seen and studied in his works, so that men have no excuse;

Romans 1:22

Professing to be wise, they showed themselves fools;

1 Corinthians 1:19

For Scripture says-'I will bring the philosophy of the philosophers to nought, and the shrewdness of the shrewd I will make of no account.'

1 Corinthians 1:26

Look at the facts of your Call, Brothers. There are not many among you who are wise, as men reckon wisdom, not many who are influential, not many who are high-born;

1 Corinthians 1:27

But God chose what the world counts foolish to put its wise men to shame, and God chose what the world counts weak to put its strong things to shame,

1 Corinthians 1:28

And God chose what the world counts poor and insignificant-- things that to it are unreal-to bring its 'realities' to nothing,

1 Corinthians 11:32

Yet, in being judged by the Lord, we are undergoing discipline, so that we may not have judgment passed upon us with the rest of the world.

1 Corinthians 2:6

Yet there is a philosophy that we teach to those whose faith is matured, but it is not the philosophy of to-day, nor that of the leaders of to-day-men whose downfall is at hand.

1 Corinthians 2:8

This philosophy is not known to any of the leaders of to-day; for, had they known it, they would not have crucified our glorified Lord.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If any one among you imagines that, as regards this world, he is a wise man, let him become a 'fool,' that he may become wise.

1 Corinthians 3:19

For in God's sight this world's wisdom is folly. Scripture tells of-'One who catches the wise in their own craftiness,'

1 Corinthians 6:2

Do not you know that Christ's People will try the world? And if the world is to be tried by you, are you unfit to try the most trivial cases?

James 4:4

Unfaithful people! Do not you know that to be friends with the world means to be at enmity with God? Therefore whoever chooses to be friends with the world makes himself an enemy to God.