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1 Corinthians 01:17–02:2

1 Corinthians 01:17–02:25 matched frames2 pivots

Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.

A 17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
- B 18–19 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
  - C 20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
    - D 21a For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God,
      - E 21b it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
        F 22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
        G 23a But we preach Christ crucified,
        F′ 23b–24 unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; but unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
      - E′ 25–26a Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. For ye see your calling, brethren,
    - D′ 26b–29 how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: 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; and base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: that no flesh should glory in his presence.
  - C′ 30–31 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
- B′ 2:1–2:2 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

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