1 Corinthians 1:21

Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

For since in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, God was contented by the foolishness of proclaiming to save them believing.

Cross References

Daniel 2:20

Daniel. answered and said, For this the name of God being praised from forever and even to forever: for wisdom and strength are to him:

Matthew 11:25

In that time Jesus having answered, said, I acknowledge to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for thou hast hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to children.

Luke 10:21

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I will acknowledge to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes: yes Father, for so was it benevolence before thee.

Luke 12:32

Fear not, little flock; for your Father was contented to give you the kingdom.

John 12:31

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

Romans 1:28

And as they chose not to have God in knowledge, God delivered them to an adulterated purpose, to do things not fitting;

Romans 11:33

O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! his judgments how unsearchable, and his ways not traced out!

1 Corinthians 1:18

For truly the word of the cross to them perishing is foolishness; but to us saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:23

And we proclaim Christ crucified, to the Jews truly a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness;

1 Corinthians 1:24

And to these the called, to both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and wisdom of God.

1 Corinthians 1:25

For the foolish thing of God is wiser than men; and the weak thing of God is stronger than men.

1 Corinthians 1:27

But the foolish things of the world, has God chosen that he might shame the wise; and the weak things of the world has God chosen that he might shame things strong;

1 Corinthians 11:32

And being judged, we are corrected of the Lord, lest we be condemned with the world.

1 Corinthians 2:14

And the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness to him: and he cannot know, for they are spiritually examined.

1 Corinthians 4:10

We foolish for Christ, and ye wise in Christ; we weak, and ye strong; ye honourable, and we dishonoured

1 Corinthians 6:2

Know ye not that the holy ones shall judge the world? and if the world be judged by you, are ye unworthy of the least judgments?

Galatians 1:15

And when God was contented, having separated me from my mother's womb, and having called me, by his grace,

Galatians 4:8

But then truly, not having known God, ye were in a servile condition to them not being gods by nature.

Ephesians 1:9

Having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his benevolence which he purposed in himself:

Ephesians 3:10

That it might now be made known to beginnings and powers in the heavenlies by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

Colossians 1:19

For in him was he pleased that all fulness should dwell:

Hebrews 1:14

Are they not all spirits qualified for service, sent forth for service for them about to inherit salvation?

Hebrews 2:3

How shall we escape, having neglected such great salvation; which at the beginning taken to be spoken by the Lord, by them having heard was made firm to us;

Hebrews 7:25

Wherefore he is able to save entirely those coming to God by him, always living to supplicate for them.

James 4:4

Adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is the enmity of God? whoever therefore would wish to be the friend of the world is set the enemy of God.

James 5:15

And the prayer of faith shall save him being sick, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he should have wrought sins, it shall be remitted to him.

James 5:20

Let him know, that he having turned the sinful from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.