Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? (1:13) I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; (1:14) Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name. (1:15) And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other. (1:16) For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. (1:17) For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. (1:18) For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. (1:19) Where [is] the wise? where [is] the scribe? where [is] the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? (1:20) For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. (1:21) For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: (1:22) But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; (1:23) But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. (1:24) Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. (1:25) For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]: (1:26) But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; (1:27) And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, [yea], and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: (1:28) That no flesh should glory in his presence. (1:29) But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: (1:30) That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
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