1 Corinthians 1:21

English Majority Text Version

For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, God was well pleased, through the foolishness of our preaching, to save those that believe.

Cross References

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus answered and said, "I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to babes.

Luke 10:21

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, "I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight."

Luke 12:32

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

John 12:31

Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world shall be cast out.

Romans 1:28

And just as they did not approve to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do the things which are not fitting;

Romans 11:33

Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and untraceable are His ways!

1 Corinthians 1:18

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

1 Corinthians 1:23

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

1 Corinthians 1:24

but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

1 Corinthians 1:25

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

1 Corinthians 1:27

But God chose the foolish things of the world in order that He might humiliate the wise, and God chose the weak things of the world in order that He might humiliate the mighty.

1 Corinthians 11:32

But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord, in order that we may not be condemned with the world.

1 Corinthians 2:14

But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are despised!

1 Corinthians 6:2

Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

Galatians 1:15

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

Galatians 4:8

But at one time indeed, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those which by nature were not gods.

Ephesians 1:9

having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself,

Ephesians 3:10

that the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavenlies,

Colossians 1:19

For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell,

Hebrews 1:14

Are they not all ministering spirits being sent out to minister for the sake of those who are about to inherit salvation?

Hebrews 2:3

how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which in the beginning was spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

Hebrews 7:25

Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those coming to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.

James 4:4

Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world is constituted an enemy of God.

James 5:15

And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, it will be forgiven him.

James 5:20

let him know that he who turns a sinner back from the error of his way will save a soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.