1 Corinthians 1:19 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Because it's already been written: 'I'm going to tear down the wisdom that the 'smart' people are so proud of, and I'll make all their clever understanding completely useless.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's about to humble everyone who thinks they've got it all figured out.

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