18. For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.
19. For it is written,
20. Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
21. For since 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:
23. But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeks foolishness;