New American Standard Bible 2020
1 Corinthians 1:19-22
19For it is written: “1I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the understanding of those who have understanding, I will confound.” 202Where is the wise person? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of 3this age? Has God not 4made foolish the wisdom of 5the world? 21For since in the wisdom of God 6the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, 7God 8was pleased through the 9foolishness of the 10message preached to 11save those who believe. 22For indeed 12Jews ask for 13signs and Greeks search for wisdom;
Notes
- 1. 1 Corinthians 1:19 Is 29:14 ↩
- 2. 1 Corinthians 1:20 Job 12:17; Is 19:11f; 33:18 ↩
- 3. 1 Corinthians 1:20 Matt 13:22; 1 Cor 2:6, 8; 3:18, 19 ↩
- 4. 1 Corinthians 1:20 Rom 1:20ff ↩
- 5. 1 Corinthians 1:20 John 12:31; 1 Cor 1:27f; 6:2; 11:32; James 4:4 ↩
- 6. 1 Corinthians 1:21 John 12:31; 1 Cor 1:27f; 6:2; 11:32; James 4:4 ↩
- 7. 1 Corinthians 1:21 Luke 12:32; Gal 1:15; Col 1:19 ↩
- 8. 1 Corinthians 1:21 Or resolved ↩
- 9. 1 Corinthians 1:21 1 Cor 1:18, 23, 25; 2:14; 4:10 ↩
- 10. 1 Corinthians 1:21 Lit preaching ↩
- 11. 1 Corinthians 1:21 Rom 11:14; James 5:20 ↩
- 12. 1 Corinthians 1:22 Matt 12:38 ↩
- 13. 1 Corinthians 1:22 Or confirming miracles ↩
Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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