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21 For since the world, in God's wisdom, did not by its philosophy learn to know God, God saw fit, by the 'folly' of our proclamation, to save those who believe in Christ!
22 While Jews ask for miraculous signs, and Greeks study philosophy,
23 We are proclaiming Christ crucified!-to the Jews an obstacle, to the Gentiles mere folly,
24 But to those who have received the Call, whether Jews or Greeks, Christ, the Power of God and the Wisdom of God!
25 For God's 'folly' is wiser than men, and God's 'weakness' is stronger than men.
26 Look at the facts of your Call, Brothers. There are not many among you who are wise, as men reckon wisdom, not many who are influential, not many who are high-born;
27 But God chose what the world counts foolish to put its wise men to shame, and God chose what the world counts weak to put its strong things to shame,
28 And God chose what the world counts poor and insignificant-- things that to it are unreal-to bring its 'realities' to nothing,
29 So that in his presence no human being should boast.