thank you for the quote alan ...
here's some more , "from the top" , as one might say
bible.clnk.com
;-)
CO1 1:22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
CO1 1:23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
CO1 1:24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
CO1 1:25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
CO1 1:26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
CO1 1:27 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;
CO1 1:28 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:
CO1 1:29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.
CO1 1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
CO1 1:31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
CO1 2:1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
CO1 2:2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
CO1 2:3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
CO1 2:4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
CO1 2:5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
* Corinth was a busy little seaport town , full of trade and export and interests in business and the goods of the world. There you find set up the first "corporations" too.
There was peace , but still a very dangerous world , much like today.
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