1 Corinthians 1:21

Conservative English Version

God was wise and decided not to let the people of this world use their wisdom to learn about him. Instead, God chose to save only those who believe the foolish message we preach.

Cross References

Daniel 2:20

"Our God, your name will be praised forever and forever. You are all-powerful, and you know everything.

Matthew 11:25

At that moment Jesus said: My Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I am grateful that you hid all this from wise and educated people and showed it to ordinary people.

Luke 10:21

At that same time, Jesus felt the joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, and he said: My Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I am grateful that you hid all this from wise and educated people and showed it to ordinary people. Yes, Father, that is what pleased you.

Luke 12:32

My little group of disciples, don't be afraid! Your Father wants to give you the kingdom.

John 12:31

This world's people are now being judged, and the ruler of this world is already being thrown out!

Romans 1:28

Since these people refused even to think about God, he let their useless minds rule over them. That's why they do all sorts of indecent things.

Romans 11:33

Who can measure the wealth and wisdom and knowledge of God? Who can understand his decisions or explain what he does?

1 Corinthians 1:18

The message about the cross doesn't make any sense to lost people. But for those of us who are being saved, it is God's power at work.

1 Corinthians 1:23

But we preach that Christ was nailed to a cross. Most Jews have problems with this, and most Gentiles think it is foolish.

1 Corinthians 1:24

Our message is God's power and wisdom for the Jews and the Greeks that he has chosen.

1 Corinthians 1:25

Even when God is foolish, he is wiser than everyone else, and even when God is weak, he is stronger than everyone else.

1 Corinthians 1:27

But God chose the foolish things of this world to put the wise to shame. He chose the weak things of this world to put the powerful to shame.

1 Corinthians 11:32

But when the Lord judges and punishes us, he does it to keep us from being condemned with the rest of the world.

1 Corinthians 2:14

That's why only someone who has God's Spirit can understand spiritual blessings. Anyone who doesn't have God's Spirit thinks these blessings are foolish.

1 Corinthians 4:10

Because of Christ we are thought of as fools, but Christ has made you wise. We are weak and hated, but you are powerful and respected.

1 Corinthians 6:2

Don't you know that God's people will judge the world? And if you are going to judge the world, can't you settle small problems?

Galatians 1:15

But even before I was born, God had chosen me. He was kind and had decided

Galatians 4:8

Before you knew God, you were slaves of gods that are not real.

Ephesians 1:9

and by what Christ has done, God has shown us his own mysterious ways.

Ephesians 3:10

Then God would use the church to show the powers and authorities in the spiritual world that he has many different kinds of wisdom.

Colossians 1:19

God himself was pleased to live fully in his Son.

Hebrews 1:14

Angels are merely spirits sent to serve people who are going to be saved.

Hebrews 2:3

So if we refuse this great way of being saved, how can we hope to escape? The Lord himself was the first to tell about it, and people who heard the message proved to us that it was true.

Hebrews 7:25

He is forever able to save the people he leads to God, because he always lives to speak to God for them.

James 4:4

You people aren't faithful to God! Don't you know that if you love the world, you are God's enemies? And if you decide to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God.

James 5:15

If you have faith when you pray for sick people, they will get well. The Lord will heal them, and if they have sinned, he will forgive them.

James 5:20

If you turn sinners from the wrong way, you will save them from death, and many of their sins will be forgiven.