1 Corinthians 1:21

Modern King James Version

For since, in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom did not know God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save those who 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 hidden these things from the sophisticated and cunning, and revealed them to babes.

Luke 10:21

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in Spirit and said, I thank You, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the sophisticated and cunning, and have revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, for so it was pleasing before You.

Luke 12:32

Do not fear, 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 think fit to have God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do the things not right,

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 foolishness to those being lost, but to us being saved, it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:23

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

1 Corinthians 1:24

But to them, the called-out ones, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.

1 Corinthians 1:25

Because the foolish thing of God is wiser than men, and the weak thing 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 by the Lord, that we should 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; 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 having called me by His grace,

Galatians 4:8

But then, indeed, not knowing God, you served as slaves to those not by nature being gods.

Ephesians 1:9

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

Ephesians 3:10

so that now to the rulers and powers in the heavenlies might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

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 forth to minister for those 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 those who heard Him;

Hebrews 7:25

Therefore He is able also to save to the uttermost those who come unto God by Him, since He ever lives to make intercession for them.

James 4:4

Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever desires to be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

James 5:15

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

James 5:20

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