1 Corinthians 1:18-21 For the doctrine of the cross is indeed to them that perish foolishness; but to us who are saved, it is the power of God.

Wesley⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁸ For the doctrine of the cross is indeed to them that perish 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 abolish the understanding of the prudent. ²⁰ Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? ²¹ For since, in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.