Romans 1:22
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22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools(A)
1 Corinthians 1:19-21
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19 For it is written:
“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;
the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”[a](A)
20 Where is the wise person?(B) Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age?(C) Has not God made foolish(D) the wisdom of the world? 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world(E) through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save(F) those who believe.(G)
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 1:19 Isaiah 29:14
Proverbs 26:12
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Proverbs 25:14
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14 Like clouds and wind without rain
is one who boasts of gifts never given.
Jeremiah 8:8-9
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1 Corinthians 3:18-19
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18 Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise(A) by the standards of this age,(B) you should become “fools” so that you may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness(C) in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness”[a];(D)
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 3:19 Job 5:13
Jeremiah 10:14
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Matthew 6:23
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23 But if your eyes are unhealthy,[a] your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!
Footnotes
- Matthew 6:23 The Greek for unhealthy here implies stingy.
Isaiah 47:10
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