1 Corinthians 1:25 “For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weaknes…”

1 Corinthians 1:25

For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

World English Bible

because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

American Standard Version

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the foolishnesse of God is wiser then men, and the weakenesse of God is stronger then men.

Darby Translation

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

Young's Literal Translation

because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men;

Bible in Basic English

Because what seems foolish in God is wiser than men; and what seems feeble in God is stronger than men.

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Cross references

“the foolishness”

Romans 11:33–36 1 Corinthians 1:18 1 Corinthians 1:27–29 Judges 7:2–8 Exodus 14:2–4 Joshua 6:2–5

Romans 11:33–36 · BSB

O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!

1 Corinthians 1:18 · BSB

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:27–29 · BSB

But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.

Judges 7:2–8 · BSB

Then the LORD said to Gideon, “You have too many men for Me to deliver Midian into their hands, lest Israel glorify themselves over Me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.’

Exodus 14:2–4 · BSB

“Tell the Israelites to turn back and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea. You are to encamp by the sea, directly opposite Baal-zephon.

Joshua 6:2–5 · BSB

And the LORD said to Joshua, “Behold, I have delivered Jericho into your hand, along with its king and its mighty men of valor.

Also

2 Corinthians 13:4

2 Corinthians 13:4 · BSB

For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. For we are also weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him concerning you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

26Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.

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