Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise: and the prudence of the prudent I will reject. 1 Corinthians 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written: I will catch the wise in their own craftiness. Job 5:12,13 Who bringeth to nought the designs of the malignant, so that their hands cannot accomplish what they had begun: . . . Isaiah 19:3,11 And the spirit of Egypt shall be broken in the bowels thereof, and I will cast down their counsel: and they shall consult their idols, and their diviners, and their wizards, and soothsayers. . . . Isaiah 29:14 Therefore behold I will proceed to cause an admiration in this people, by a great and wonderful miracle: for wisdom shall perish from their wise men, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid. Jeremiah 8:9 The wise men are confounded, they are dismayed, and taken: for they have cast away the word of the Lord, and there is no wisdom in them. Context The Message of the Cross18For 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. 19For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise: and the prudence of the prudent I will reject. 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?… Cross References Isaiah 29:14 Therefore behold I will proceed to cause an admiration in this people, by a great and wonderful miracle: for wisdom shall perish from their wise men, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid. Jeremiah 10:7 Who shall not fear thee, O king of nations? for thine is the glory: among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms there is none like unto thee. 1 Corinthians 4:6 But these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollo, for your sakes: that in us you may learn that one be not puffed up against the other for another, above that which is written. 1 Corinthians 4:10 We are fools for Christs sake, but you are wise in Christ: we are weak, but you are strong: you are honourable, but we without honour. Lexicon Forγάρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. it is written: γέγραπται (gegraptai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe. “I will destroy Ἀπολῶ (Apolō) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 622: From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. wisdom σοφίαν (sophian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4678: Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom. of the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. wise; σοφῶν (sophōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 4680: Wise, learned, cultivated, skilled, clever. Akin to saphes; wise. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. intelligence σύνεσιν (synesin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4907: From suniemi; a mental putting together, i.e. Intelligence or the intellect. of the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. intelligent συνετῶν (synetōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 4908: Intelligent, prudent, wise, understanding, discerning. From suniemi; mentally put together, i.e. Sagacious. I will frustrate.” ἀθετήσω (athetēsō) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 114: From a compound of a and a derivative of tithemi; to set aside, i.e. to disesteem, neutralize or violate. Additional Translations For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” For it has been written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; and the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate." 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 wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and set aside the understanding of the understanding ones. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the prudence of the prudent will I reject. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 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." For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing." for it hath been written, 'I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will bring to nought;' Jump to Previous Clever Cleverness Designs Destroy Discerning Discernment End Exhibit Frustrate Holy Intelligence Intelligent Nothingness Nought Ones Prudent Side Stands Thwart Understanding Wisdom Wise Writings WrittenJump to Next Clever Cleverness Designs Destroy Discerning Discernment End Exhibit Frustrate Holy Intelligence Intelligent Nothingness Nought Ones Prudent Side Stands Thwart Understanding Wisdom Wise Writings WrittenLinks 1 Corinthians 1:19 NIV1 Corinthians 1:19 NLT 1 Corinthians 1:19 ESV 1 Corinthians 1:19 NASB 1 Corinthians 1:19 KJV 1 Corinthians 1:19 Bible Apps 1 Corinthians 1:19 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 1:19 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 1:19 French Bible 1 Corinthians 1:19 German Bible Alphabetical: And aside clever cleverness destroy For frustrate I intelligence intelligent is it of set the will wisdom wise written NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 1:19 For it is written I will destroy (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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