1 Corinthians 1:25

James Moffatt - New Testament

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

Cross References

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.

2 Corinthians 13:4

For though he was crucified in his weakness, he lives by the power of God; and though I am weak as he was weak, you will find I am alive as he is alive by the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:21

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.

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.