1 Corinthians 1:21

Modern English Version

For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of preaching to save those who believe.

Cross References

Daniel 2:20

Daniel said: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are His.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus said, “I thank You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to infants.

Luke 10:21

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, “I thank You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, for it was Your good pleasure.

Luke 12:32

“Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

John 12:31

Now judgment is upon this world. Now the ruler of this world will be cast out.

Romans 1:28

And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not proper.

Romans 11:33

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

1 Corinthians 1:18

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

1 Corinthians 1:23

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

1 Corinthians 1:24

But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, we preach Christ as the power of God and the wisdom of God.

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

But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise. 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 disciplined by the Lord, so that we would 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 honorable, but we are despised.

1 Corinthians 6:2

Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? 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 set me apart since I was in my mother’s womb and called me by His grace,

Galatians 4:8

Previously, when you did not know God, you served those who by nature are not gods.

Ephesians 1:9

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

Ephesians 3:10

so that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places,

Colossians 1:19

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

Hebrews 1:14

Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to minister to those who will inherit salvation?

Hebrews 2:3

how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

Hebrews 7:25

Therefore He is able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, because He at all times lives to make intercession for them.

James 4:4

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

James 5:15

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

James 5:20

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