1 Corinthians 1:18-21 For the preaching of the cross * to those who have gone astray is foolishness; but to us who are saved it is the power of God.

Lamsa⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁸ For the preaching of the cross * to those who have gone astray is foolishness; but to us who are saved it is the power of God. ¹⁹ For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will do away with the understanding of the prudent. ²⁰ Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the learned of this world? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? ²¹ Because all the wisdom which God had given was not sufficient for the world to know God, it pleased God to save those who believe by the simple gospel.