1 Corinthians 1:25

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Corinthians 1:25

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

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

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Corinthians 1

²³ but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,

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

²⁵ For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.

²⁶ Brothers, 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.

²⁷ 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.

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