1 Corinthians 4:10

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ!  We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonoured!

Cross References

1 Corinthians 2:3

I came to you in weakness,  in fear,  and in much trembling.

Acts 26:24

As he was saying these things in his defence, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, ‘You’re out of your mind,  Paul! Too much study is driving you mad.’

Acts 17:18

Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also debated with him. Some said, ‘What is this ignorant show-off  trying to say? ’ Others replied, ‘He seems to be a preacher of foreign deities’ #– #because he was telling the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.

1 Peter 4:14

If you are ridiculed for the name of Christ,  you are blessed, because the Spirit  of glory and of God  rests on you.

2 Corinthians 13:9

We rejoice when we are weak and you are strong.  We also pray that you become fully mature.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive  himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age,  let him become a fool  so that he can become wise.

1 Thessalonians 4:8

Consequently, anyone who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 11:29

Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble,  and I do not burn with indignation?

2 Corinthians 11:19

For you, being so wise, gladly put up with fools!

2 Corinthians 10:10

For it is said, ‘His letters are weighty and powerful, but his physical presence is weak and his public speaking amounts to nothing.’

1 Corinthians 10:12

So, whoever thinks he stands must be careful not to fall.

1 Corinthians 4:8

You are already full! You are already rich! You have begun to reign as kings without us #– #and I wish you did reign, so that we could also reign with you!

1 Corinthians 3:2

I gave you milk to drink, not solid food, since you were not yet ready for it. In fact, you are still not ready,

1 Corinthians 2:14

But the person without the Spirit  does not receive what comes from God’s Spirit, because it is foolishness to him; he is not able to understand it since it is evaluated  spiritually.

Acts 17:32

When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to ridicule him, but others said, ‘We’d like to hear from you again about this.’

Acts 9:16

I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.’

Luke 18:9

He  also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves  that they were righteous  and looked down  on everyone else:

Luke 10:16

Whoever listens to you listens to me.   Whoever rejects you rejects me.   And whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me.’

Luke 6:22

Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you,   insult you, and slander your name as evil because of the Son of Man.

Matthew 24:9

‘Then they will hand you over to be persecuted, and they will kill you. You will be hated by all nations because of my name.

Matthew 5:11

‘You are blessed when they insult you and persecute you and falsely say every kind of evil against you because of me.

Hosea 9:7

The days of punishment have come; the days of retribution have come. Let Israel recognise it! The prophet is a fool, and the inspired man is insane, because of the magnitude of your iniquity and hostility.

Isaiah 53:3

He was despised and rejected by men, a man of suffering who knew what sickness was. He was like someone people turned away from; he was despised, and we didn’t value him.

Proverbs 11:12

Whoever shows contempt for his neighbour lacks sense, but a person with understanding keeps silent.

2 Kings 9:11

When Jehu came out to his master’s servants, they asked, ‘Is everything all right? Why did this crazy person  come to you? ’ Then he said to them, ‘You know the sort and their ranting.’

1 Corinthians 1:21

For since, in God’s wisdom, the world did not know God through wisdom, God was pleased to save those who believe through the foolishness of what is preached.

1 Corinthians 1:23

but we preach Christ crucified,  a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles.

1 Corinthians 1:25

because God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength.

2 Corinthians 6:8

through glory  and dishonour, through slander and good report; regarded as deceivers, yet true;

2 Corinthians 4:12

So then, death is at work in us, but life in you.