1 Corinthians Chapter 1 Verse 1 - 31

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1.

Paul called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

2.

Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both their's and our's:

3.

Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

4.

I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

5.

That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

6.

Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

7.

So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

8.

Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9.

God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

10.

Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

11.

For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.

Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?

I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;

Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.

And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.

For 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.

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
Isa 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?

For 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.

For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

But 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;

And 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:

That no flesh should glory in his presence.

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Jer 9:24

1.

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

2.

unto the church of God which is at Corinth, even them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, their Lord and ours:

3.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4.

I thank my God always concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;

5.

that in everything ye were enriched in him, in all utterance and all knowledge;

6.

even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

7.

so that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;

8.

who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye be unreproveable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9.

God is faithful, through whom ye were called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

10.

Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

11.

For it hath been signified unto me concerning you, my brethren, by them that are of the household of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.

Now this I mean, that each one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos: and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized into the name of Paul?

I thank God that I baptized none of you, save Crispus and Gaius;

lest any man should say that ye were baptized into my name.

And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.

For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.

For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought.

Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God`s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.

Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom:

but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;

but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;

and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did God choose, yea and the things that are not, that he might bring to nought the things that are:

that no flesh should glory before God.

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

1.

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

2.

unto the church of God which is at Corinth, even them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, their Lord and ours:

3.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4.

I thank my God always concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;

5.

that in everything ye were enriched in him, in all utterance and all knowledge;

6.

even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

7.

so that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;

8.

who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye be unreproveable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9.

God is faithful, through whom ye were called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

10.

Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

11.

For it hath been signified unto me concerning you, my brethren, by them which are of the household of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.

Now this I mean, that each one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized into the name of Paul?

I thank God that I baptized none of you, save Crispus and Gaius;

lest any man should say that ye were baptized into my name.

And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.

For the word of the cross is to them that are perishing foolishness; but unto us which are being saved it is the power of God.

For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the prudence of the prudent will I reject.

Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.

Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom:

but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;

but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

For behold your calling, brethren, how that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

1.

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,

2.

to the assembly of God which is at Corinth; those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours:

3.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4.

I always thank my God concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;

5.

that in everything you were enriched in him, in all speech and all knowledge;

6.

even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

7.

so that you come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;

8.

who will also confirm you until the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9.

God is faithful, through whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

10.

Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

11.

For it has been reported to me concerning you, my brothers, by those who are from Chloe's household, that there are contentions among you.

Now I mean this, that each one of you says, "I follow Paul," "I follow Apollos," "I follow Cephas," and, "I follow Christ."

Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized into the name of Paul?

I thank God that I baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius,

so that no one should say that I had baptized you into my own name.

(I also baptized the household of Stephanas; besides them, I don`t know whether I baptized any other.)

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel -- not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ wouldn't be made void.

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.

For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing."

Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the lawyer of this world? Hasn't God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

For seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom didn't know God, it was God`s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save those who believe.

For Jews ask for signs, Greeks seek after wisdom,

but we preach Christ crucified; a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks,

but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;

but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;

and God chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that are not, that he might bring to nothing the things that are:

that no flesh should boast before God.

But of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

that, according as it is written, "He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."

1.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,

2.

which he promised before through his prophets in the holy scriptures,

3.

concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,

4.

who was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,

5.

through whom we received grace and apostleship, to obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name`s sake.

6.

Among whom you are also called to be Jesus Christ's.

7.

To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

8.

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.

9.

For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,

10.

requesting, if by any means now at length I may be prospered by the will of God to come to you.

11.

For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end you may be established;

that is, that I with you may be comforted in you, each of us by the other`s faith, both yours and mine.

Now I don't desire to have you unaware, brothers, that often I planned to come to you, and was hindered so far, that I might have some fruit in you also, even as in the rest of the Gentiles.

I am debtor both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to the wise and to the foolish.

So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation to everyone who believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

For therein is revealed a righteousness of God from faith to faith. As it is written, "But the righteous shall live by faith."

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hinder the truth in unrighteousness,

because that which is known by God is revealed in them, for God revealed it to them.

For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse.

Because, knowing God, they didn`t glorify him as God, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

and traded the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, and four-footed animals, and creeping things.

Therefore God also gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves,

who exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

For this reason, God gave them up to vile passions. For their women changed the natural function into that which is against nature.

Likewise also the men, leaving the natural function of the woman, burned in their lust toward one another, men doing what is inappropriate with men, and receiving in themselves the due penalty of their error.

Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers,

backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, unforgiving, unmerciful;

1.

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

2.

To the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours.

3.

Grace be to you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

4.

I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

5.

That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

6.

Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

7.

So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

8.

Who will also confirm you to the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9.

God is faithful, by whom ye were called to the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

10.

Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind, and in the same judgment.

11.

For it hath been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by them who are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.

Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?

I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;

Lest any should say that I had baptized in my own name.

And I baptized also the household of Stephanas; besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.

For Christ hath not sent me to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish, foolishness; but to us who are saved, it is the power of God.

For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

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?

For when 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.

For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek wisdom:

But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness;

But to them who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

For ye see your calling, brethren, that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called:

But 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;

And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, and things which are not, to bring to naught things that are:

That no flesh should glory in his presence.

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who from God is made to us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

1.

Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the purpose of God, and Sosthenes the brother,

2.

To the church of God which is in Corinth, to those who have been made holy in Christ Jesus, saints by the selection of God, with all those who in every place give honour to the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:

3.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4.

I give praise to my God for you at all times, because of the grace of God which has been given to you in Christ Jesus;

5.

So that in him you have wealth in all things, in word and in knowledge of every sort;

6.

Even as the witness of the Christ has been made certain among you:

7.

So that having every grace you are living in the hope of the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;

8.

Who will give you strength to the end, to be free from all sin in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9.

God is true, through whom you have been given a part with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

10.

Now I make request to you, my brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you will all say the same thing, and that there may be no divisions among you, so that you may be in complete agreement, in the same mind and in the same opinion.

11.

Because it has come to my knowledge, through those of the house of Chloe, that there are divisions among you, my brothers.

That is, that some of you say, I am of Paul; some say, I am of Apollos; some say, I am of Cephas; and some say, I am Christ's.

Is there a division in Christ? was Paul nailed to the cross for you? or were you given baptism in the name of Paul?

I give praise to God that not one of you had baptism from me, but Crispus and Gaius;

So that no one may be able to say that you had baptism in my name.

And I gave baptism to the house of Stephanas; but I am not certain that any others had baptism from me.

For Christ sent me, not to give baptism, but to be a preacher of the good news: not with wise words, for fear that the cross of Christ might be made of no value.

For the word of the cross seems foolish to those who are on the way to destruction; but to us who are on the way to salvation it is the power of God.

As it says in the holy Writings, I will put an end to the wisdom of the wise, and will put on one side the designs of those who have knowledge.

Where is the wise? where is he who has knowledge of the law? where is the man of this world who has a love of discussion? has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

For because, by the purpose of God, the world, with all its wisdom, had not the knowledge of God, it was God's pleasure, by so foolish a thing as preaching, to give salvation to those who had faith in him.

Seeing that the Jews make request for signs, and the Greeks are looking for knowledge:

But we give the good news of Christ on the cross, a hard thing to the Jews, and a foolish thing to the Gentiles;

But to those of God's selection, Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power and the wisdom of God.

Because what seems foolish in God is wiser than men; and what seems feeble in God is stronger than men.

For you see God's design for you, my brothers, that he has not taken a great number of the wise after the flesh, not the strong, not the noble:

But God made selection of the foolish things of this world so that he might put the wise to shame; and the feeble things that he might put to shame the strong;

And the low things of the world, and the things without honour, did God make selection of, yes, even the things which are not, so that he might make as nothing the things which are:

So that no flesh might have glory before God.

But God has given you a place in Christ Jesus, through whom God has given us wisdom and righteousness and salvation, and made us holy:

So that, as it is said in the holy Writings, Whoever has a desire for glory, let his glory be in the Lord.

1.

Paul, a called apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God, and Sosthenes the brother,

2.

to the assembly of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all those calling upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place -- both theirs and ours:

3.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!

4.

I give thanks to my God always concerning you for the grace of God that was given to you in Christ Jesus,

5.

that in every thing ye were enriched in him, in all discourse and all knowledge,

6.

according as the testimony of the Christ was confirmed in you,

7.

so that ye are not behind in any gift, waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,

8.

who also shall confirm you unto the end -- unblamable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ;

9.

faithful is God, through whom ye were called to the fellowship of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

10.

And I call upon you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that the same thing ye may all say, and there may not be divisions among you, and ye may be perfected in the same mind, and in the same judgment,

11.

for it was signified to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe, that contentions are among you;

and I say this, that each one of you saith, 'I, indeed, am of Paul' -- 'and I of Apollos,' -- 'and I of Cephas,` -- `and I of Christ.'

Hath the Christ been divided? was Paul crucified for you? or to the name of Paul were ye baptized;

I give thanks to God that no one of you did I baptize, except Crispus and Gaius --

that no one may say that to my own name I did baptize;

and I did baptize also Stephanas' household -- further, I have not known if I did baptize any other.

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but -- to proclaim good news; not in wisdom of discourse, that the cross of the Christ may not be made of none effect;

for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us -- those being saved -- it is the power of God,

for it hath been written, 'I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will bring to nought;'

where is the wise? where the scribe? where a disputer of this age? did not God make foolish the wisdom of this world?

for, seeing in the wisdom of God the world through the wisdom knew not God, it did please God through the foolishness of the preaching to save those believing.

Since also Jews ask a sign, and Greeks seek wisdom,

also we -- we preach Christ crucified, to Jews, indeed, a stumbling-block, and to Greeks foolishness,

and to those called -- both Jews and Greeks -- Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God,

because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men;

for see your calling, brethren, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;

but the foolish things of the world did God choose, that the wise He may put to shame; and the weak things of the world did God choose that He may put to shame the strong;

and the base things of the world, and the things despised did God choose, and the things that are not, that the things that are He may make useless --

that no flesh may glory before Him;

and of Him ye -- ye are in Christ Jesus, who became to us from God wisdom, righteousness also, and sanctification, and redemption,

that, according as it hath been written, 'He who is glorying -- in the Lord let him glory.'

1.

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Sosthenes a brother,

2.

To the church of God that is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that invoke the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, in every place of theirs and ours.

3.

Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

4.

I give thanks to my God always for you, for the grace of God that is given you in Christ Jesus,

5.

That in all things you are made rich in him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

6.

As the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you,

7.

So that nothing is wanting to you in any grace, waiting for the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

8.

Who also will confirm you unto the end without crime, in the day of the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9.

God is faithful: by whom you are called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

10.

Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no schisms among you; but that you be perfect in the same mind, and in the same judgment.

11.

For it hath been signified unto me, my brethren, of you, by them that are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.

Now this I say, that every one of you saith: I indeed am of Paul; and I am of Apollo; and I am of Cephas; and I of Christ.

Is Christ divided? Was Paul then crucified for you? or were you baptized in the name of Paul?

I give God thanks, that I baptized none of you but Crispus and Caius;

Lest any should say that you were baptized in my name.

And I baptized also the household of Stephanus; besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of speech, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.

For the word of the cross, to them indeed that perish, is foolishness; but to them that are saved, that is, to us, it is the power of God.

For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the prudence of the prudent I will reject.

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?

For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world, by wisdom, knew not God, it pleased God, by the foolishness of our preaching, to save them that believe.

For both the Jews require signs, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews indeed a stumblingblock, and unto the Gentiles foolishness:

But unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

For the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

For see your vocation, brethren, that there are not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble:

But the foolish things of the world hath God chosen, that he may confound the wise; and the weak things of the world hath God chosen, that he may confound the strong.

And the base things of the world, and the things that are contemptible, hath God chosen, and things that are not, that he might bring to nought things that are:

That no flesh should glory in his sight.

But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and justice, and sanctification, and redemption:

That, as it is written: He that glorieth, may glory in the Lord.

1.

The word of Jehovah that came unto Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel.

2.

When Jehovah spake at the first by Hosea, Jehovah said unto Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredom and children of whoredom; for the land doth commit great whoredom, departing from Jehovah.

3.

So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; and she conceived, and bare him a son.

4.

And Jehovah said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause the kingdom of the house of Israel to cease.

5.

And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.

6.

And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And Jehovah said unto him, Call her name Lo-ruhamah; for I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel, that I should in any wise pardon them.

7.

But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by Jehovah their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.

8.

Now when she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived, and bare a son.

9.

And Jehovah said, Call his name Lo-ammi; for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God.

10.

Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass that, in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.

11.

And the children of Judah and the children of Israel shall be gathered together, and they shall appoint themselves one head, and shall go up from the land; for great shall be the day of Jezreel.

1.

The word of Jehovah that came unto Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel.

2.

When Jehovah spake at the first by Hosea, Jehovah said unto Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredom and children of whoredom; for the land doth commit great whoredom, departing from Jehovah.

3.

So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; and she conceived, and bare him a son.

4.

And Jehovah said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause the kingdom of the house of Israel to cease.

5.

And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.

6.

And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And Jehovah said unto him, Call her name Lo-ruhamah; for I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel, that I should in any wise pardon them.

7.

But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by Jehovah their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.

8.

Now when she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived, and bare a son.

9.

And Jehovah said, Call his name Lo-ammi; for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God.

10.

Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass that, in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.

11.

And the children of Judah and the children of Israel shall be gathered together, and they shall appoint themselves one head, and shall go up from the land; for great shall be the day of Jezreel.

1.

Paulus vocatus apostolus Christi Iesu per voluntatem Dei et Sosthenes frater

2.

ecclesiae Dei quae est Corinthi sanctificatis in Christo Iesu vocatis sanctis cum omnibus qui invocant nomen Domini nostri Iesu Christi in omni loco ipsorum et nostro

3.

gratia vobis et pax a Deo Patre nostro et Domino Iesu Christo

4.

gratias ago Deo meo semper pro vobis in gratia Dei quae data est vobis in Christo Iesu

5.

quia in omnibus divites facti estis in illo in omni verbo et in omni scientia

6.

sicut testimonium Christi confirmatum est in vobis

7.

ita ut nihil vobis desit in ulla gratia expectantibus revelationem Domini nostri Iesu Christi

8.

qui et confirmabit vos usque ad finem sine crimine in die adventus Domini nostri Iesu Christi

9.

fidelis Deus per quem vocati estis in societatem Filii eius Iesu Christi Domini nostri

10.

obsecro autem vos fratres per nomen Domini nostri Iesu Christi ut id ipsum dicatis omnes et non sint in vobis scismata sitis autem perfecti in eodem sensu et in eadem sententia

11.

significatum est enim mihi de vobis fratres mei ab his qui sunt Chloes quia contentiones inter vos sunt

hoc autem dico quod unusquisque vestrum dicit ego quidem sum Pauli ego autem Apollo ego vero Cephae ego autem Christi

divisus est Christus numquid Paulus crucifixus est pro vobis aut in nomine Pauli baptizati estis

gratias ago Deo quod neminem vestrum baptizavi nisi Crispum et Gaium

ne quis dicat quod in nomine meo baptizati sitis

baptizavi autem et Stephanae domum ceterum nescio si quem alium baptizaverim

non enim misit me Christus baptizare sed evangelizare non in sapientia verbi ut non evacuetur crux Christi

verbum enim crucis pereuntibus quidem stultitia est his autem qui salvi fiunt id est nobis virtus Dei est

scriptum est enim perdam sapientiam sapientium et prudentiam prudentium reprobabo

ubi sapiens ubi scriba ubi conquisitor huius saeculi nonne stultam fecit Deus sapientiam huius mundi

nam quia in Dei sapientia non cognovit mundus per sapientiam Deum placuit Deo per stultitiam praedicationis salvos facere credentes

quoniam et Iudaei signa petunt et Graeci sapientiam quaerunt

nos autem praedicamus Christum crucifixum Iudaeis quidem scandalum gentibus autem stultitiam

ipsis autem vocatis Iudaeis atque Graecis Christum Dei virtutem et Dei sapientiam

quia quod stultum est Dei sapientius est hominibus et quod infirmum est Dei fortius est hominibus

videte enim vocationem vestram fratres quia non multi sapientes secundum carnem non multi potentes non multi nobiles

sed quae stulta sunt mundi elegit Deus ut confundat sapientes et infirma mundi elegit Deus ut confundat fortia

et ignobilia mundi et contemptibilia elegit Deus et quae non sunt ut ea quae sunt destrueret

ut non glorietur omnis caro in conspectu eius

ex ipso autem vos estis in Christo Iesu qui factus est sapientia nobis a Deo et iustitia et sanctificatio et redemptio

ut quemadmodum scriptum est qui gloriatur in Domino glorietur