1 Corinthians 1:21

A Conservative Version

For since in the wisdom of God the world did not know God through its wisdom, it pleased God through the foolishness of preaching to save those who believe.

Cross References

Luke 10:21

In the same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit, and said, I thank thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and the earth, that thou hid these things from the wise and astute, and revealed them to the childlike. Yea, Father, because it becam

Matthew 11:25

Jesus having responded at that time, said, I extol thee, O Father, Lord of the heaven and the earth, because thou hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to the childlike.

Ephesians 3:10

So that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principal offices and the positions of authority in the heavenly things, through the church,

1 Corinthians 1:24

But to them, to the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.

Daniel 2:20

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are his.

Romans 1:28

And just as they did not approve having God in knowledge, God gave them over to an unfit mind, to do things that are not fit;

Romans 11:33

O the depth of wealth, both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways beyond finding out!

Luke 12:32

Fear not, little flock, because your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

John 12:31

Now is the judgment of this world. Now the ruler of this world will be cast out.

1 Corinthians 1:18

For the message of the cross is of course, foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is a power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:23

but we proclaim Christ crucified, truly to Jews a stumbling-block and to Gentiles foolishness.

1 Corinthians 1:25

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weak thing of God is stronger than men.

1 Corinthians 1:27

But God chose the foolish things of the world, so that he might humiliate the wise, and God chose the weak things of the world, so that he might humiliate the powerful.

1 Corinthians 2:14

Now the natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he is unable to understand because they are evaluated spiritually.

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are foolish for the sake of Christ, but ye are wise in Christ. We are weak, but ye are strong. Ye are esteemed, but we are disreputable.

1 Corinthians 6:2

Or know ye not that the sanctified will judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are ye unworthy of very small legal disputes?

1 Corinthians 11:32

But when we are judged by Lord, we are chastened so that we may not be condemned with the world.

Galatians 1:15

But when it pleased God who separated me from my mother's belly, and called me through his grace,

Galatians 4:8

But of course not knowing God then, ye were in bondage to those in nature who are not gods,

Ephesians 1:9

Having made known to us the mystery of his will according to his desire, which he purposed within himself

Colossians 1:19

Because in him it was considered good for all the fullness dwell,

Hebrews 1:14

Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth for service for the sake of those who are going to inherit salvation?

Hebrews 2:3

how will we escape, having neglected so great a salvation? Which first, having taken to be spoken by the Lord, was verified for us by those who heard;

Hebrews 7:25

Whereupon he is able also to save to the uttermost those who come to God through him, being always alive in order to intercede on their behalf.

James 4:4

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is hatred of God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.

James 5:15

And the prayer of faith will rescue him who is depressed, and the Lord will rouse him. And if he should be a man who has committed sins, they will be forgiven him.

James 5:20

let him know that he who converts a sinful man from his wandering way, will save a soul from death, and will hide a multitude of sins.