1 Corinthians 1:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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 Corinthians 1:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Corinthians 1:20 in 6 Bible Translations
Read 1 Corinthians 1:20 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
1 Corinthians 1:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Hasn’t God made foolish the wisdom of this world?”
1 Corinthians 1:20 — World English Bible
1 Corinthians 1:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?”
1 Corinthians 1:20 — American Standard Version
1 Corinthians 1:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“where <FI>is<Fi> the wise? where the scribe? where a disputer of this age? did not God make foolish the wisdom of this world?”
1 Corinthians 1:20 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Corinthians 1:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Where [is the] wise? where scribe? where disputer of this world? has notGod made foolish the wisdom of the world?”
1 Corinthians 1:20 — Darby Translation
1 Corinthians 1:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Where is the wise? where is the Scribe? where is the disputer of this worlde? hath not God made the wisedome of this worlde foolishnesse?”
1 Corinthians 1:20 — Geneva Bible
1 Corinthians 1:20 in Context — 1 Corinthians 1
18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
20 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?
21 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.
22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
What Does 1 Corinthians 1:20 Mean?
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