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1 Corinthians 1:21-23
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
1 Corinthians 1:21-23
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
21 [a]For since in the wisdom of God the world did not come to know God through wisdom, it was the will of God through the foolishness of the proclamation to save those who have faith. 22 For Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom,(A) 23 but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,(B)
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- 1:21–25 True wisdom and power are to be found paradoxically where one would least expect them, in the place of their apparent negation. To human eyes the crucified Christ symbolizes impotence and absurdity.
1 Corinthians 1:21-23
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1 Corinthians 1:21-23
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21 For since in the wisdom of God the world(A) through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save(B) those who believe.(C) 22 Jews demand signs(D) and Greeks look for wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified:(E) a stumbling block(F) to Jews and foolishness(G) to Gentiles,
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