1 Corinthians 1:25

For the folishnes of God is wyser then men: and the weakenes of God is stronger then men.

Tyndale New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

24but vnto the which are called both of Iewes and Grekes we preache Christ the power of God and the wysdome of God.

26Brethren loke on youre callinge how that not many wyse men after the flesshe not many myghty not many of hye degre are called:

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Cross References

Romans 11:33O the depnes of the aboundaunt wysdome and knowledge of God: how vnserchable are his iudgementes and his wayes past findyng out.

1 Corinthians 1:27but God hath chosen the folysshe thinges of the worlde to confounde the wyse. And God hath chosyn the weake thinges of the worlde to confounde thinges which are mighty.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

The Efficacy of the Gospel; The Character of the Gospel. ( a. d. 57.) 17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. 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. 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the… Read the whole commentary →

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