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the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />As the Scriptures say, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and discard the intelligence of the intelligent.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_corinthians/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For it has been written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; and the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_corinthians/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_corinthians/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For it is written: “I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE, AND THE UNDERSTANDING OF THOSE WHO HAVE UNDERSTANDING, I WILL CONFOUND.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For it is written, &#8220I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE, AND THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CLEVER I WILL SET ASIDE.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_corinthians/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For it is written, “I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE, AND THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CLEVER I WILL SET ASIDE.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For it is written, “I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE, AND THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CLEVER I WILL SET ASIDE.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_corinthians/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For it is written <i>and</i> forever remains written, “I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE [the philosophy of the philosophers], AND THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CLEVER [who do not know Me] I WILL NULLIFY.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will set aside the intelligence of the intelligent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will set aside the understanding of the experts. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_corinthians/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_corinthians/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />As God says in the Scriptures, "I will destroy the wisdom of all who claim to be wise. I will confuse those who think they know so much." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_corinthians/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the prudence of the prudent will I reject.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_corinthians/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Scripture says, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise. I will reject the intelligence of intelligent people."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_corinthians/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The scripture says, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and set aside the understanding of the scholars." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_corinthians/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will reject." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For it is written: ?I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_corinthians/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will thwart the cleverness of the intelligent."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_corinthians/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will nullify."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_corinthians/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For so it stands written, "I will exhibit the nothingness of the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will bring to nought."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_corinthians/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise. I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_corinthians/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />for it has been written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will bring to nothing”;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For it has been written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; and the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_corinthians/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> for it hath been written, 'I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will bring to nought;'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_corinthians/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For it has been written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and put away the understanding of the intelligent.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the prudence of the prudent I will reject. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_corinthians/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For it has been written: “I will perish the wisdom of the wise, and I will reject the discernment of the prudent.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_corinthians/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the learning of the learned I will set aside.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_corinthians/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_corinthians/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will do away with the understanding of the prudent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_corinthians/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />For it is written: “I shall destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I shall take away the opinions of the intelligent.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/1_corinthians/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; and I will set aside the understanding of the prudent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/1_corinthians/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />For it has been written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and bring to nought the understanding of the intelligent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/1_corinthians/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />For it is written, ?I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the understanding of the intelligent will I make useless.?<RX 23.29.14><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/1_corinthians/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />for it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For so it stands written, "I will exhibit the nothingness of the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will bring to nought."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/1_corinthians/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />For it has been written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning will I set aside."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/1_corinthians/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_corinthians/1-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g-wZWoK_LZU?start=157" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/1.htm">The Message of the Cross</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18</span>For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/1125.htm" title="1125: gegraptai (V-RIM/P-3S) -- A primary verb; to grave, especially to write; figuratively, to describe.">it is written:</a> <a href="/greek/622.htm" title="622: Apolō (V-FIA-1S) -- From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively.">“I will destroy</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4678.htm" title="4678: sophian (N-AFS) -- Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom.">wisdom</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/4680.htm" title="4680: sophōn (Adj-GMP) -- Wise, learned, cultivated, skilled, clever. Akin to saphes; wise.">wise;</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4907.htm" title="4907: synesin (N-AFS) -- From suniemi; a mental putting together, i.e. Intelligence or the intellect.">intelligence</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/4908.htm" title="4908: synetōn (Adj-GMP) -- Intelligent, prudent, wise, understanding, discerning. From suniemi; mentally put together, i.e. Sagacious.">intelligent</a> <a href="/greek/114.htm" title="114: athetēsō (V-FIA-1S) -- From a compound of a and a derivative of tithemi; to set aside, i.e. to disesteem, neutralize or violate.">I will frustrate.”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">20</span>Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-14.htm">Isaiah 29:14</a></span><br />Therefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of the wise will vanish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/5-12.htm">Job 5:12-13</a></span><br />He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success. / He catches the wise in their craftiness, and sweeps away the plans of the cunning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">Matthew 11:25</a></span><br />At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-22.htm">Romans 1:22</a></span><br />Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-15.htm">James 3:15</a></span><br />Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/8-9.htm">Jeremiah 8:9</a></span><br />The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what wisdom do they really have?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-25.htm">Isaiah 44:25</a></span><br />who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-30.htm">Proverbs 21:30</a></span><br />There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-8.htm">Colossians 2:8</a></span><br />See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-19.htm">1 Corinthians 3:19-20</a></span><br />For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.” / And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33</a></span><br />O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/19-11.htm">Isaiah 19:11-12</a></span><br />The princes of Zoan are mere fools; Pharaoh’s wise counselors give senseless advice. How can you say to Pharaoh, “I am one of the wise, a son of eastern kings”? / Where are your wise men now? Let them tell you and reveal what the LORD of Hosts has planned against Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-21.htm">Luke 10:21</a></span><br />At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-6.htm">1 Corinthians 2:6-7</a></span><br />Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. / No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-18.htm">Isaiah 33:18</a></span><br />Your mind will ponder the former terror: “Where is he who tallies? Where is he who weighs? Where is he who counts the towers?”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/3-19.htm">1 Corinthians 3:19</a></b></br> For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/5-12.htm">Job 5:12,13</a></b></br> He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform <i>their</i> enterprise… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/19-3.htm">Isaiah 19:3,11</a></b></br> And 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… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/5-21.htm">Clever</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-17.htm">Cleverness</a> <a href="/acts/20-19.htm">Designs</a> <a href="/romans/14-20.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/hosea/14-9.htm">Discerning</a> <a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">Discernment</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-8.htm">End</a> <a href="/romans/2-15.htm">Exhibit</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-27.htm">Frustrate</a> <a href="/romans/16-16.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/acts/13-7.htm">Intelligence</a> <a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Intelligent</a> <a href="/isaiah/38-17.htm">Nothingness</a> <a href="/romans/14-10.htm">Nought</a> <a href="/romans/11-7.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/acts/13-7.htm">Prudent</a> <a href="/romans/14-1.htm">Side</a> <a href="/romans/14-4.htm">Stands</a> <a href="/acts/11-17.htm">Thwart</a> <a href="/romans/13-11.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-17.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-17.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/romans/16-26.htm">Writings</a> <a href="/romans/16-22.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/3-3.htm">Clever</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-14.htm">Cleverness</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-19.htm">Designs</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-17.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-4.htm">Discerning</a> <a href="/philippians/1-9.htm">Discernment</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-8.htm">End</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-24.htm">Exhibit</a> <a href="/galatians/2-21.htm">Frustrate</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-30.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-10.htm">Intelligence</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-15.htm">Intelligent</a> <a href="/isaiah/38-17.htm">Nothingness</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-28.htm">Nought</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-36.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-10.htm">Prudent</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-2.htm">Side</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-14.htm">Stands</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-34.htm">Thwart</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-14.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-20.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-20.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-31.htm">Writings</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-31.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">1 Corinthians 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-1.htm">After his salutation and thanksgiving for the Corinthians,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-10.htm">Paul exhorts them to unity,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-12.htm">and reproves their dissensions.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-18.htm">God destroys the wisdom of the wise,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-21.htm">by the foolishness of preaching;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-26.htm">and calls not the wise, mighty, and noble,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-28.htm">but the foolish, weak, and men of no account.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It reflects the Jewish tradition of citing sacred texts to support theological points. Paul often uses this method to connect his teachings with the Hebrew Scriptures, showing continuity and fulfillment in Christ.<p><b>“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;</b><br>This part of the verse is a direct quotation from <a href="/isaiah/29-14.htm">Isaiah 29:14</a>. In its original context, it addresses the futility of relying on human wisdom and schemes instead of trusting in God. The "wise" refers to those who consider themselves knowledgeable and capable apart from divine revelation. Paul uses this to critique the Greek culture of his time, which highly valued philosophy and human reasoning. It also serves as a reminder that God's ways and thoughts are higher than human understanding (<a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Isaiah 55:8-9</a>).<p><b>the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the limitations of human intellect when it stands in opposition to God's purposes. The term "frustrate" suggests that God actively works against the plans and understanding of those who rely solely on their own insight. This is a theme throughout Scripture, where God often chooses the foolish things of the world to shame the wise (<a href="/1_corinthians/1-27.htm">1 Corinthians 1:27</a>). It points to the paradox of the Gospel, where true wisdom is found in what the world considers foolishness—the message of the cross. This also foreshadows the ultimate triumph of God's wisdom in Christ, who embodies the wisdom and power of God (<a href="/1_corinthians/1-24.htm">1 Corinthians 1:24</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of 1 Corinthians, addressing the church in Corinth, a city known for its diversity and intellectual pursuits.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/corinth.htm">Corinth</a></b><br>A major city in ancient Greece, known for its wealth, commerce, and philosophical schools, which often led to pride in human wisdom.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah_the_prophet.htm">Isaiah the Prophet</a></b><br>The original source of the quote, found in <a href="/isaiah/29-14.htm">Isaiah 29:14</a>, where God speaks against the wisdom of those who rely on human understanding rather than divine revelation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_limitations_of_human_wisdom.htm">The Limitations of Human Wisdom</a></b><br>Human wisdom, while valuable, is limited and often falls short of understanding God's purposes. Believers are encouraged to seek God's wisdom, which surpasses human understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_supremacy_of_divine_wisdom.htm">The Supremacy of Divine Wisdom</a></b><br>God's wisdom is supreme and often counterintuitive to human logic. Christians are called to trust in God's plan, even when it contradicts worldly wisdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_in_learning.htm">Humility in Learning</a></b><br>Recognizing the limitations of human wisdom should lead to humility. Believers should approach learning and knowledge with a humble heart, acknowledging that true wisdom comes from God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_scripture.htm">Dependence on Scripture</a></b><br>Scripture is the ultimate source of wisdom and guidance. Christians should prioritize biblical teachings over secular philosophies and ideologies.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_over_intellect.htm">Faith Over Intellect</a></b><br>Faith in God should take precedence over intellectual pride. Believers are encouraged to cultivate a faith that trusts in God's wisdom and timing.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_corinthians_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_women_teaching_boys.htm">Are atheists more intelligent than religious believers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_atheists_smarter_than_believers.htm">Are atheists more intelligent than religious believers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_sophism_in_philosophy.htm">What defines sophism in philosophical terms?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_will_wisdom_be_destroyed.htm">How will wisdom be destroyed?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_corinthians/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) <span class= "bld">For it</span> <span class= "bld">is written.</span>--This is a further explanation of why the word of the gospel, and not the word of merely human wisdom, is "the power of God." The quotation which follows consists of two passages in Isaiah, and is taken from the LXX., one word being altered. We have here "bring to nothing," instead of "I will conceal." "Words which originally applied to those who assumed to be the guides of the Jewish race (<a href="/isaiah/29-14.htm" title="Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.">Isaiah 29:14</a>), apply with greater force to those who would presume to be Christian leaders.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_corinthians/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">It is written.</span> This formula (<a href="/1_corinthians/1-31.htm">1 Corinthians 1:31</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/2-9.htm">1 Corinthians 2:9</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/3-19.htm">1 Corinthians 3:19</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/9-9.htm">1 Corinthians 9:9</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/10-7.htm">1 Corinthians 10:7</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/15-45.htm">1 Corinthians 15:45</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/8-15.htm">2 Corinthians 8:15</a>) is chiefly used in letters to Churches in which there were many Jews. This is a free citation from the LXX. of <a href="/isaiah/29-14.htm">Isaiah 29:14</a> (the same thought is found in <a href="/job/5-12.htm">Job 5:12, 13</a>; see too <a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">Matthew 11:25</a>). The original passage refers to penal judgments from the Assyrians, which would test the false prophets of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_corinthians/1-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="grk">γάρ</span> <span class="translit">(gar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> </span><span class="str2">For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it is written:</span><br /><span class="grk">γέγραπται</span> <span class="translit">(gegraptai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1125.htm">Strong's 1125: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“I will destroy</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἀπολῶ</span> <span class="translit">(Apolō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_622.htm">Strong's 622: </a> </span><span class="str2">From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὴν</span> <span class="translit">(tēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wisdom</span><br /><span class="grk">σοφίαν</span> <span class="translit">(sophian)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4678.htm">Strong's 4678: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῶν</span> <span class="translit">(tōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wise;</span><br /><span class="grk">σοφῶν</span> <span class="translit">(sophōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4680.htm">Strong's 4680: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wise, learned, cultivated, skilled, clever. Akin to saphes; wise.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὴν</span> <span class="translit">(tēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">intelligence</span><br /><span class="grk">σύνεσιν</span> <span class="translit">(synesin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4907.htm">Strong's 4907: </a> </span><span class="str2">From suniemi; a mental putting together, i.e. Intelligence or the intellect.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῶν</span> <span class="translit">(tōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">intelligent</span><br /><span class="grk">συνετῶν</span> <span class="translit">(synetōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4908.htm">Strong's 4908: </a> </span><span class="str2">Intelligent, prudent, wise, understanding, discerning. From suniemi; mentally put together, i.e. Sagacious.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will frustrate.”</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀθετήσω</span> <span class="translit">(athetēsō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_114.htm">Strong's 114: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a compound of a and a derivative of tithemi; to set aside, i.e. to disesteem, neutralize or violate.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/1-19.htm">1 Corinthians 1:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/1-19.htm">1 Corinthians 1:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_corinthians/1-19.htm">1 Corinthians 1:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/1-19.htm">1 Corinthians 1:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/1-19.htm">1 Corinthians 1:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_corinthians/1-19.htm">1 Corinthians 1:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_corinthians/1-19.htm">1 Corinthians 1:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_corinthians/1-19.htm">1 Corinthians 1:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_corinthians/1-19.htm">1 Corinthians 1:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_corinthians/1-19.htm">1 Corinthians 1:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_corinthians/1-19.htm">NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 1:19 For it is written I will destroy (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Corinthians 1:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 1:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Corinthians 1:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 1:20" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>