1 Corinthians 1:18-25

1 Corinthians 1:18-25

[18] For  the preaching  of the cross  to them  that perish  foolishness;  but  which are saved  the power  of God.  [19] For  it is written,  I will destroy  the wisdom  of the wise,  and  will bring to nothing  the understanding  of the prudent.  [20] Where  is the wise?  where  is the scribe?  where  is the disputer  world?  not  God  made foolish  the wisdom  world?  [21] 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.  [22] For  the Jews  require  a sign,  and  the Greeks  seek  after wisdom:  [23] But  preach  Christ  crucified,  unto the Jews  a stumblingblock,  and  foolishness;  [24] But  unto them  which  are called,  both  Jews  and  Greeks,  Christ  the power  of God,  and  the wisdom  of God.  [25] Because  the foolishness  of God  wiser than  men;  and  the weakness  of God  stronger than  men. 

What does 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

"This paragraph is crucial not only to the present argument ( 1 Corinthians 1:10 to 1 Corinthians 4:21) but to the entire letter as well. Indeed, it is one of the truly great moments in the apostle Paul. Here he argues, with OT support, that what God had always intended and had foretold in the prophets, he has now accomplished through the crucifixion: He has brought an end to human self-sufficiency as it is evidenced through human wisdom and devices." [1]