1 Corinthians 4:10

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So we are fools because of Christ, but you are discerning in Christ? We are weak, but you are strong? You are noble, but we are ignoble?

Cross References

2 Kings 9:11

Then Jehu went out to the servants of his lord. And they said to him: "Is everything well? Why has this insane man come to you?" And he said to them, "You know the man, and what he said."

Proverbs 11:12

Whoever despises his friend is destitute in heart. But the prudent man will remain silent.

Isaiah 53:3

He is despised and the least among men, a man of sorrows who knows infirmity. And his countenance was hidden and despised. Because of this, we did not esteem him.

Hosea 9:7

The days of visitation have arrived; the days of retribution are here. Know this, Israel: that the prophet was foolish, the spiritual man was mad, because of the multitude of your iniquities and the great extent of your foolishness.

Matthew 24:9

Then they will hand you over to tribulation, and they will kill you. And you will be hated by all nations for the sake of my name.

Matthew 5:11

Blessed are you when they have slandered you, and persecuted you, and spoken all kinds of evil against you, falsely, for my sake:

Luke 10:16

Whoever hears you, hears me. And whoever despises you, despises me. And whoever despises me, despises him who sent me."

Luke 18:9

Now about certain persons who consider themselves to be just, while disdaining others, he told also this parable:

Luke 6:22

Blessed shall you be when men will have hated you, and when they will have separated you and reproached you, and thrown out your name as if evil, because of the Son of man.

Acts 17:18

Now certain Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were arguing with him. And some were saying, "What does this sower of the Word want to say?" Yet others were saying, "He seems to be an announcer for new demons." For he was announcing to them Jesus and the Resurrection.

Acts 17:32

And when they had heard about the Resurrection of the dead, indeed, some were derisive, while others said, "We will listen to you about this again."

Acts 26:24

While he was speaking these things and presenting his defense, Festus said with a loud voice: "Paul, you are insane! Too much studying has turned you to insanity."

Acts 9:16

For I will reveal to him how much he must suffer on behalf of my name."

1 Corinthians 1:21

For the world did not know God through wisdom, and so, in the wisdom of God, it pleased God to accomplish the salvation of believers, through the foolishness of our preaching.

1 Corinthians 1:23

But we are preaching Christ crucified. Certainly, to the Jews, this is a scandal, and to the Gentiles, this is foolishness.

1 Corinthians 1:25

For what is foolishness to God is considered wise by men, and that which is weakness to God is considered strong by men.

1 Corinthians 10:12

And so, whosoever considers himself to be standing, let him be careful not to fall.

1 Corinthians 2:14

But the animal nature of man does not perceive these things that are of the Spirit of God. For it is foolishness to him, and he is not able to understand it, because it must be examined spiritually.

1 Corinthians 2:3

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and with much trembling.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become foolish, so that he may be truly wise.

1 Corinthians 3:2

I gave you milk to drink, not solid food. For you were not yet able. And indeed, even now, you are not able; for you are still carnal.

1 Corinthians 4:8

So, now you have been filled, and now you have been made wealthy, as if to reign without us? But I wish that you would reign, so that we, too, might reign with you!

2 Corinthians 10:10

For they say: "His epistles, indeed, are weighty and strong. But his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is contemptible."

2 Corinthians 11:19

For you freely accept the foolish, though you yourselves claim to be wise.

2 Corinthians 11:29

Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is scandalized, and I am not being burned?

2 Corinthians 13:9

For we rejoice that we are weak, while you are strong. This is also what we pray for: your perfection.

2 Corinthians 4:12

Therefore, death is at work in us, and life is at work in you.

2 Corinthians 6:8

through honor and dishonor, despite good reports and bad, whether seen as deceivers or truth-tellers, whether ignored or acknowledged;

1 Thessalonians 4:8

And so, whoever despises these teachings, does not despise man, but God, who has even provided his Holy Spirit within us.

1 Peter 4:14

If you are reproached for the name of Christ, you will be blessed, because that which is of the honor, glory, and power of God, and that which is of his Spirit, rests upon you.