1 Corinthians 1:20
King James Version (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?
In context
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:
1 Corinthians 1:20 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- 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?
- WEB World English Bible
- 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?
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- where [is] the wise? where the scribe? where a disputer of this age? did not God make foolish the wisdom of this world?
- DBY Darby Translation
- Where [is the] wise? where scribe? where disputer of this world? has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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?