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1 Corinthians 1:17-20 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

17. For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not in cleverness of speech, so that the cross of Christ would not be made void.

18. For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

19. For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the cleverness of the clever I will set aside."

20. Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

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