1 Corinthians 1:21

James Moffatt - New Testament

For when the world with all its wisdom failed to know God in his wisdom, God resolved to save believers by the 'sheer folly' of the Christian message.

Cross References

Luke 10:21

He thrilled with joy at that hour in the holy Spirit, saying, "I praise thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for concealing this from the wise and learned and revealing it to the simple-minded; yes, Father, I praise thee that such was thy chosen purpose." Then turning to the disciples he said,

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus spoke and said, "I praise thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for hiding all this from the wise and learned and revealing it to the simpleminded;

Ephesians 3:10

intending to let the full sweep of the divine wisdom be disclosed now by the church to the angelic Rulers and Authorities in the heavenly sphere,

1 Corinthians 1:24

but for those who are called, whether Jews or Greeks, a Christ who is the power of God and the wisdom of God.

Romans 1:28

Yes, as they disdained to acknowledge God any longer, God has given them up to a reprobate instinct, for the perpetration of what is improper,

Romans 11:33

What a fathomless wealth lies in the wisdom and knowledge of God! How inscrutable his judgments! How mysterious his methods!

Luke 12:32

Fear not, you little flock, for your Father is delighted to give you the Realm.

John 12:31

Now is this world to be judged; now the Prince of this world will be expelled.

1 Corinthians 1:18

Those who are doomed to perish find the story of the cross 'sheer folly,' but it means the power of God for those whom he saves.

1 Corinthians 1:23

but our message is Christ the crucified — a stumbling-block to the Jews, 'sheer folly' to the Gentiles,

1 Corinthians 1:25

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

1 Corinthians 1:27

No, God has chosen what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God has chosen what is weak in the world to shame what is strong;

1 Corinthians 2:14

The unspiritual man rejects these truths of the Spirit of God; to him they are 'sheer folly,' he cannot understand them. And the reason is, that they must be read with the spiritual eye.

1 Corinthians 4:10

We, for Christ's sake, are 'fools'; you in Christ are sensible. We are weak, you are strong; you are honoured, we are in disrepute.

1 Corinthians 6:2

Do you not know the saints are to manage the world? If the world is to come under your jurisdiction, are you incompetent to adjudicate upon trifles?

1 Corinthians 11:32

As it is, we are chastened when we are judged by him, so that we may not be condemned along with the world.

Galatians 1:15

But the God who had set me apart from my very birth called me by his grace,

Galatians 4:8

In those days, when you were ignorant of God, you were in servitude to gods who are really no gods at all;

Ephesians 1:9

He has granted us complete insight and understanding of the open secret of his will, showing us how it was the purpose of his design

Colossians 1:19

For it was in him that the divine Fulness willed to settle without limit,

Hebrews 1:14

Are not all angels merely spirits in the divine service, commissioned for the benefit of those who are to inherit salvation?

Hebrews 2:3

how shall we escape the penalty for neglecting a salvation which was originally proclaimed by the Lord himself and guaranteed to us by those who heard him,

Hebrews 7:25

Hence for all time he is able to save those who approach God through him, as he is always living to intercede on their behalf.

James 4:4

(Wanton creatures! do you not know that the world's friendship means enmity to God? Whoever, then, chooses to be the world's friend, turns enemy to God.

James 5:15

the prayer of faith will restore the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; even the sins he has committed will be forgiven him.

James 5:20

understand that he who brings a sinner back from the error of his way saves his soul from death and hides a host of sins.