1 Corinthians 1:25 KJV — MannaFest

1 Corinthians 1:25

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

KJV

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ASV

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

WEB

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

YLT

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

DBT

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

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1 Corinthians — A pastoral letter answering a long list of questions and problems — unity, ethics, worship, and the resurrection — written to a gifted but divided church.

Author: Paul, with Sosthenes (1:1)
Date: c. AD 55, from Ephesus

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Romans 11:33–36
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
Acts 5:39
But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
1 Corinthians 1:18
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
Zechariah 4:6–7
Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.
2 Corinthians 13:4
For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.

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Those methods of divine conduct that vain men are apt to censure as unwise and weak have more true, solid, and successful wisdom in them, than all the learning and wisdom that are among men: " You see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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