1 Corinthians 1:9-29

1 Corinthians 1:9-29

[9] God  is faithful,  by  whom  ye were called  unto  the fellowship  of his  Son  Jesus  Christ  Lord.  [10] Now  I beseech  brethren,  by  the name  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that  all  speak  the same thing,  and  no  divisions  among  but  perfectly joined together  in  the same  mind  and  in  the same  judgment.  [11] For  it hath been declared  of  brethren,  by  them which are of the house  of Chloe,  that  contentions  among  [12] Now  I say,  that  every one  saith,  am  of Paul;  and  of Apollos;  and  of Cephas;  and  of Christ.  [13] Christ  divided?  Paul  crucified  for  or  were ye baptized  in  the name  of Paul?  [14] I thank  God  that  I baptized  none  Crispus  and  Gaius;  [15] any  should say  that  I had baptized  in  mine own  name.  [16] And  I baptized  also  the household  of Stephanas:  besides,  I know  not  whether I baptized  other.  [17] For  Christ  sent  not  to baptize,  but  to preach the gospel:  not  with  wisdom  of words,  the cross  of Christ  should be made of none effect.  [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.  [26] For  ye see  calling,  brethren,  how that  not  many  wise men  after  the flesh,  not  many  mighty,  not  many  noble,  [27] 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;  [28] And  base things  of the world,  and  things which are despised,  God  chosen,  yea, and  things which  not,  to  bring to nought  [29] That  no  flesh  should glory  in his presence.