## 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, nor scholars, nor 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 used this question to emphasize what God has done to the wisdom of this world. AT: "God has indeed turned the wisdom of this world into foolishness." or "God was pleased to use a message that they thought was foolish" (UDB) (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
## those who believe ##
Possible meanings are 1) "all who believe it" (UDB) or 2) "those who believe him."
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