^{18 Ref} for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us -- those being saved -- it is the power of God,

^{19 Ref} for it hath been written, `I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will bring to nought;'

^{20 Ref} where `is' the wise? where the scribe? where a disputer of this age? did not God make foolish the wisdom of this world?