1 Corinthians 1:21

King James 2000

For since in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

Cross References

Daniel 2:20

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hid these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them unto babes.

Luke 10:21

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hid these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in your sight.

Luke 12:32

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

John 12:31

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

Romans 1:28

And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not proper;

Romans 11:33

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

1 Corinthians 1:18

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:23

But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

1 Corinthians 1:24

But unto them 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 has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

1 Corinthians 11:32

But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

1 Corinthians 2:14

But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither 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 honorable, but we are despised.

1 Corinthians 6:2

Do you not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall 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 by his grace,

Galatians 4:8

But then, when you knew not God, you did service unto them which by nature are no gods.

Ephesians 1:9

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he has purposed in himself:

Ephesians 3:10

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

Colossians 1:19

For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell;

Hebrews 1:14

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister to them who shall be heirs of salvation?

Hebrews 2:3

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

Hebrews 7:25

Therefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for them.

James 4:4

You adulterers and adulteresses, know you not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

James 5:15

And the prayer of faith shall deliver the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he has committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

James 5:20

Let him know, that he who converts the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.