1 Corinthians 1:25
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 to you who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Cross References
Romans 11:33O the depth of the riches of the wisdom of the knowledge of God! His judgments are unsearchable, and his ways past tracing out.
1 Corinthians 1:27but God has chosen the foolish things of the world, that he may confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world, that he may confound the strong;
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 →