1 Corinthians 1:22

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1 Corinthians 1:20–24 · Berean Standard Bible

20 Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

22 Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,

23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,

24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

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Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”

Matthew 12:39

Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

Matthew 16:1

Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.

Matthew 16:2

But He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘The weather will be fair, for the sky is red,’

Matthew 16:3

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Matthew 16:4

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Mark 8:11

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Luke 11:16

And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.

Luke 11:20

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Acts 17:20

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Acts 17:21

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