1 Corinthians 1:18-24

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. 22 For whereas the Jews demand signs, and the Greeks seek wisdom, We preach Christ crucified, 23 to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks foolishness: 24 But to them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.