1 Corinthians 1:19–20
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
For it is written, I will destroy the wisedome of the wise, and wil bring to nothing the *vnderstanding of the prudent.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceEsa. 29.14.
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?
*Where is the wise? where is the Scribe? where is the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisedome of this world?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceEsa. 33.18.
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From verse 19
- Isaiah 29:14Rank 1 from verse 19
14Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
14†*Therefore behold, I will proceed to do a marueilous worke amongst this people, euen a marueilous worke and a wonder: for the wisedome of their wise men shall perish, and the vnderstanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
- Jeremiah 8:9Rank 2 from verse 19
- 1 Corinthians 3:19Rank 3 from verse 19
- Job 5:12–13Rank 4 from verse 19
12He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
13He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
12*Hee disappointeth the deuices of the craftie, so that their hands ‖cannot performe their enterprise.
13*He taketh the wise in their owne craftinesse: and the counsell of the froward is caried headlong.
- Isaiah 19:11Rank 5 from verse 19
11¶ Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellers of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?
11¶ Surely the princes of Zoan are fooles, the counsell of the wise counsellers of Pharaoh is become brutish: How say ye vnto Pharaoh, I am the sonne of the wise, the sonne of ancient kings?
- Isaiah 19:3Rank 6 from verse 19
3And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.
3††And the spirit of Egypt shall faile in the midst thereof, and I will destroy the counsell thereof: and they shall seeke to the idoles, and to the charmers, and to them that haue familiar spirits, and to the wizards.
From verse 20
- Romans 1:22Rank 1 from verse 20
- 1 Corinthians 1:19Rank 3 from verse 20
- 1 Corinthians 3:19Rank 4 from verse 20
- Isaiah 44:25Rank 5 from verse 20
- 1 Corinthians 2:6Rank 7 from verse 20
- 2 Samuel 15:31Rank 8 from verse 20
31¶ And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Lord, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
31¶ And one tolde Dauid, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And Dauid sayde, O LORD, I pray thee turne the counsell of Ahithophel into foolishnesse.
- 2 Samuel 16:23Rank 9 from verse 20
23And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.
23And the counsell of Ahithophel which he counselled in those dayes, was as if a man had enquired at the †Oracle of God: so was all the counsell of Ahithophel, both with Dauid and with Absalom.
- 2 Samuel 17:14Rank 10 from verse 20
14And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the Lord had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the Lord might bring evil upon Absalom.
14And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsell of Hushai the Archite, is better then the counsell of Ahithophel: For the LORD had †appointed to defeate the good counsell of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring euill vpon Absalom.
- 2 Samuel 17:23Rank 11 from verse 20
23¶ And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
23¶ And when Ahithophel sawe that his counsell was not †followed, he sadled his asse, and arose, and gate him home to his house, to his citie, and †put his houshold in order, and hanged himselfe, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
- Isaiah 33:18Rank 12 from verse 20
- Isaiah 53:1Rank 13 from verse 20
- Isaiah 19:11–12Rank 15 from verse 20
11¶ Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellers of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?
12Where are they? where are thy wise men? and let them tell thee now, and let them know what the Lord of hosts hath purposed upon Egypt.
11¶ Surely the princes of Zoan are fooles, the counsell of the wise counsellers of Pharaoh is become brutish: How say ye vnto Pharaoh, I am the sonne of the wise, the sonne of ancient kings?
12Where are they? Where are thy wise men? and let them tell thee now, and let them know, what the LORD of hosts hath purposed vpon Egypt.
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1 Corinthians 1:19
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).
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Sense 1: To ruin, demolish, consume, or lay waste. Sense 2: To kill or cut off. Sense 3: To cause a thing's structure, use, activity, or present condition to cease.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
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understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
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Wise, discerning, thoughtful, circumspect, and careful in judgment or conduct.
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1 Corinthians 1:20
Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
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A writer or clerk; among the Jews, one learned in and teaching the law.
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One who argues or debates.
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The one true God.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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Lacking wisdom or sound judgment; acting or speaking without wisdom.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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1:17For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
1:17For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Gospel: *not with ‖wisedome of words, lest the Crosse of Christ should be made of none effect.
1:18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
1:18For the preaching of the Crosse is to them that perish, foolishnesse: but vnto vs which are saued, it is the *power of God.
1:19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
1:19For it is written, I will destroy the wisedome of the wise, and wil bring to nothing the *vnderstanding of the prudent.
Selected passage1:20Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
1:20*Where is the wise? where is the Scribe? where is the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisedome of this world?
Selected passage1:21For after that 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.
1:21*For after that, in the wisedom of God, the world by wisedome knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishnesse of preaching, to saue them that beleeue.
1:22For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
1:22For the *Iewes require a signe, and the Greekes seeke after wisedome.
1:23But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
1:23But wee preach Christ crucified, vnto the Iewes a stumbling block, and vnto the Greekes, foolishnesse:
1:24But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
1:24But vnto them which are called, both Iewes and Greekes, Christ, the power of God, & the wisedome of God.
1:25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
1:25Because the foolishnesse of God is wiser then men: and the weakenesse of God is stronger then men.
1:26For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
1:26For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called.
1:27But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
1:27But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world, to confound the wise: and God hath chosen the weake things of the world, to confound the things which are mighty:
1:28And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
1:28And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are,
1:29That no flesh should glory in his presence.
1:29That no flesh should glory in his presence.
1:30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
1:30But of him are ye in Christ Iesus, who of God is made vnto vs wisedome, and righteousnesse, and sanctification, and redemption:
1:31That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
1:31That according as it is written, *He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.