1 Corinthians 1:21

New Century Version

In the wisdom of God the world did not know God through its own wisdom. So God chose to use the message that sounds foolish to save those who believe.

Cross References

Daniel 2:20

Daniel said: “Praise God forever and ever, because he has wisdom and power.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the people who are wise and smart. But you have shown them to those who are like little children.

Luke 10:21

Then Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the people who are wise and smart. But you have shown them to those who are like little children. Yes, Father, this is what you really wanted.

Luke 12:32

“Don’t fear, little flock, because your Father wants to give you the kingdom.

John 12:31

Now is the time for the world to be judged; now the ruler of this world will be thrown down.

Romans 1:28

People did not think it was important to have a true knowledge of God. So God left them and allowed them to have their own worthless thinking and to do things they should not do.

Romans 11:33

Yes, God’s riches are very great, and his wisdom and knowledge have no end! No one can explain the things God decides or understand his ways.

1 Corinthians 1:18

The teaching about the cross is foolishness to those who are being lost, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:23

But we preach a crucified Christ. This causes the Jews to stumble and is foolishness to non-Jews.

1 Corinthians 1:24

But Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God to those people God has called—Jews and Greeks.

1 Corinthians 1:25

Even the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.

1 Corinthians 1:27

But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and he chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.

1 Corinthians 11:32

But when the Lord judges us, he disciplines us so that we will not be destroyed along with the world.

1 Corinthians 2:14

A person who does not have the Spirit does not accept the truths that come from the Spirit of God. That person thinks they are foolish and cannot understand them, because they can only be judged to be true by the Spirit.

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are very wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You receive honor, but we are shamed.

1 Corinthians 6:2

Surely you know that God’s people will judge the world. So if you are to judge the world, are you not able to judge small cases as well?

Galatians 1:15

But God had special plans for me and set me apart for his work even before I was born. He called me through his grace

Galatians 4:8

In the past you did not know God. You were slaves to gods that were not real.

Ephesians 1:9

let us know his secret purpose. This was what God wanted, and he planned to do it through Christ.

Ephesians 3:10

His purpose was that through the church all the rulers and powers in the heavenly world will now know God’s wisdom, which has so many forms.

Colossians 1:19

God was pleased for all of himself to live in Christ.

Hebrews 1:14

All the angels are spirits who serve God and are sent to help those who will receive salvation.

Hebrews 2:3

So surely we also will be punished if we ignore this great salvation. The Lord himself first told about this salvation, and those who heard him testified it was true.

Hebrews 7:25

So he is able always to save those who come to God through him because he always lives, asking God to help them.

James 4:4

So, you are not loyal to God! You should know that loving the world is the same as hating God. Anyone who wants to be a friend of the world becomes God’s enemy.

James 5:15

And the prayer that is said with faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will heal that person. And if the person has sinned, the sins will be forgiven.

James 5:20

remember this: Anyone who brings a sinner back from the wrong way will save that sinner’s soul from death and will cause many sins to be forgiven.