1 Corinthians 4:10

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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.

Cross References

2 Kings 9:11

Jehu went back to his officers, and one of them asked, “What did that mad prophet want? Is everything all right?” “You know him and how he talks,” Jehu answered.

Proverbs 11:12

It's stupid to say bad things about your neighbours. If you are sensible, you will keep quiet.

Isaiah 53:3

He was hated and rejected; his life was filled with sorrow and terrible suffering. No one wanted to look at him. We despised him and said, “He is a nobody!”

Hosea 9:7

Israel, the time has come. You will get what you deserve, and you will know it. “Prophets are fools,” you say. “And God's messengers are mad.” Your terrible guilt has filled you with hatred.

Matthew 24:9

You will be arrested, punished, and even killed. Because of me, you will be hated by people of all nations.

Matthew 5:11

God will bless you when people insult you, ill-treat you, and tell all kinds of evil lies about you because of me.

Luke 10:16

My followers, whoever listens to you is listening to me. Anyone who says “No” to you is saying “No” to me. And anyone who says “No” to me is really saying “No” to the one who sent me.

Luke 18:9

Jesus told a story to some people who thought they were better than others and who looked down on everyone else:

Luke 6:22

God will bless you when others hate you and won't have anything to do with you. God will bless you when people insult you and say cruel things about you, all because you are a follower of the Son of Man.

Acts 17:18

Some of them were Epicureans and some were Stoics, and they started arguing with him. People were asking, “What is this know-all trying to say?” Some even said, “Paul must be preaching about foreign gods! That's what he means when he talks about Jesus and about people rising from death.”

Acts 17:32

As soon as the people heard Paul say that a man had been raised from death, some of them started laughing. Others said, “We will hear you talk about this some other time.”

Acts 26:24

Before Paul finished defending himself, Festus shouted, “Paul, you're mad! Too much learning has driven you out of your mind.”

Acts 9:16

I will show him how much he must suffer for worshipping in my name.”

1 Corinthians 1:21

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.

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 1:25

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 10:12

Even if you think you can stand up to temptation, be careful not to fall.

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 2:3

At first, I was weak and trembling with fear.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Don't fool yourselves! If any of you think you are wise in the things of this world, you will have to become foolish before you can be truly wise.

1 Corinthians 3:2

So I had to treat you like babies and feed you milk. You could not take solid food, and you still cannot,

1 Corinthians 4:8

Are you already satisfied? Are you now rich? Have you become kings while we are still nobodies? I wish you were kings. Then we could have a share in your kingdom.

2 Corinthians 10:10

Some of you are saying, “Paul's letters are harsh and powerful. But in person, he is a weakling and has nothing worth saying.”

2 Corinthians 11:19

And since you are so clever, you will gladly put up with a fool.

2 Corinthians 11:29

When others are weak, I am weak too. When others are tricked into sin, I get angry.

2 Corinthians 13:9

Even though we are weak, we are glad that you are strong, and we pray that you will do even better.

2 Corinthians 4:12

This means that death is working in us, but life is working in you.

2 Corinthians 6:8

Whether we were honoured or dishonoured or praised or cursed, we always told the truth about ourselves. But some people said we did not.

1 Thessalonians 4:8

So if you don't obey these rules, you are not really disobeying us. You are disobeying God, who gives you his Holy Spirit.

1 Peter 4:14

Count it a blessing when you suffer for being a Christian. This shows that God's glorious Spirit is with you.