1 Corinthians 1:21-22

21God himself is wise. He has decided that people cannot know him just because they are wise in their own way. Instead, God uses the message about Jesus to save people. That message may seem to be silly to some people. But when we tell it to people, God saves them if they believe it.

22Jewish people want to see God do a miracle. Then they will listen. Gentile people want to listen to a message that has clever ideas.