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1 Corinthians 1:25

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
1 Corinthians 1:25 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

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

    BBE

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

    DBY

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

    WEB

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

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

23But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

24But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

26For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

27But 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;

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