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Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? (Που σοφοσ; που γραμματευσ; που συνζητητης του αιωνος…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Where is the wise? Language similar to this occurs in Isaiah 33:18: Where is the scribe? Where is the receiver? Where is he that count…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
To the second quotation, which was originally a song of triumph over the enemies of Israel, the Apostle gives a general application.
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
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 wil…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
These verses flow logically from the proposition of v.17 that Paul did not come preaching with human wisdom. In his avoidance of human ostentation,…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? (1 Corinthians 1:20). This expression of triumph is added to illustrate the Prophet’s …
John Gill
JohnGill
Where is the wise? where is the Scribe?
&c.] These are the apostle's own words; though he may allude to ([Reference …
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Paul had been educated in Jewish learning; but the plain preaching of a crucified Jesus was more powerful than all the oratory and philosophy of th…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
After condemning their conflict with a reason based on baptism, the Apostle disapproves of it again with a reason based on doctrine. For some of th…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson