1 Corinthians 1:25
Because the foolishness of God, as they call it, is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
1770 John Worsley 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
24both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
Cross References
Romans 11:33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgements, and his ways not to be traced out!
1 Corinthians 1:27but God hath chosen things that are foolish in the eye of the world to put it's wise men to confusion; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the 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 →