1 Corinthians 1:18-21

The Message of the Cross

1:18 For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1:19 For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will thwart the cleverness of the intelligent.” 1:20 Where is the wise man? Where is the expert in the Mosaic law? Where is the debater of this age? Has God not made the wisdom of the world foolish? 1:21 For since in the wisdom of God the world by its wisdom did not know God, God was pleased to save those who believe by the foolishness of preaching.

1 Corinthians 4:10

4:10 We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, we are dishonored!

1 Corinthians 8:1-2

Food Sacrificed to Idols

8:1 With regard to food sacrificed to idols, we know that “we all have knowledge.” Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. 8:2 If someone thinks he knows something, he does not yet know to the degree that he needs to know.

Proverbs 3:5

3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,

and do not rely on your own understanding.

Proverbs 3:7

3:7 Do not be wise in your own estimation;

fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 26:12

26:12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?

There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Isaiah 5:21

5:21 Those who think they are wise are as good as dead,

those who think they possess understanding.

Jeremiah 8:8

8:8 How can you say, “We are wise!

We have the law of the Lord”?

The truth is, those who teach it have used their writings

to make it say what it does not really mean.

Romans 11:25

11:25 For I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: A partial hardening has happened to Israel until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

Romans 12:16

12:16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.