American Standard Version (ASV):
For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called] :
King James Version (KJV):
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]:
American Standard Version (ASV):
but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;
King James Version (KJV):
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;
American Standard Version (ASV):
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
King James Version (KJV):
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
American Standard Version (ASV):
but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;
King James Version (KJV):
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
American Standard Version (ASV):
but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
King James Version (KJV):
But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
American Standard Version (ASV):
For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God’s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.
King James Version (KJV):
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.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom:
King James Version (KJV):
For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
American Standard Version (ASV):
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought.
King James Version (KJV):
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
King James Version (KJV):
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?
American Standard Version (ASV):
For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.
King James Version (KJV):
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.