1 Corinthians 1:19
1 Corinthians · New Testament · Chapter 1
“For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.”1 Corinthians 1:19
What Does 1 Corinthians 1:19 Mean?
1 Corinthians 1:19 is found in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 1, verse 19 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Corinthians 1:19 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Isaiah 29:14“Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.”2 Corinthians 10:5“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;”Jeremiah 8:9“The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them?”1 Corinthians 3:19“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.”Job 5:12“He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.”Jeremiah 9:23“Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:”Isaiah 19:11“Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?”Romans 1:22“Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,”Psalms 94:11“The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.”Proverbs 2:7“He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.”Job 5:13“He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.”Job 28:12“But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?”Luke 11:35“Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.”2 Samuel 17:14“And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.”Isaiah 19:3“And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.”1 Corinthians 1:20“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?”Job 12:17“He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.”Colossians 2:8“Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.”Isaiah 47:10“For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness: thou hast said, None seeth me. Thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath perverted thee; and thou hast said in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me.”Jeremiah 10:7“Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee.”
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