unfoldingWord_en_tn/1co/01/20.md

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# Where is the wise person? Where is the scholar? Where is the debater of this world?
Paul emphasizes that truly wise people are nowhere to be found. AT: "Compared with the wisdom of the gospel, there are no wise people, no scholars, no debaters!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
# the scholar
a person who is recognized as someone who has studied a great deal
# the debater
a person who argues about what he knows or who is skilled in such arguments
# Has not God turned the wisdom of the world into foolishness?
Paul uses this question to emphasize what God has done to the wisdom of this world. AT: "God has shown that everything they call wisdom is really foolishness" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
# those who believe
Possible meanings are 1) "all who believe the message" or 2) "all who believe in Christ."
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/world]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/know]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/save]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/believe]]