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1 Corinthians 1:21
English Standard Version
1 Corinthians 1:21
English Standard Version
21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach[a] to save those who believe.
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- 1 Corinthians 1:21 Or the folly of preaching
1 Corinthians 1:21
New International Version
1 Corinthians 1:21
New International Version
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)
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