1 Corinthians 4:10

New English Translation

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, we are dishonored!

Cross References

2 Kings 9:11

When Jehu rejoined his master’s servants, they asked him, “Is everything all right? Why did this madman visit you?” He replied, “Ah, it’s not important. You know what kind of man he is and the kinds of things he says.”

Proverbs 11:12

The one who denounces his neighbor lacks wisdom, but the one who has discernment keeps silent.

Isaiah 53:3

He was despised and rejected by people, one who experienced pain and was acquainted with illness; people hid their faces from him; he was despised, and we considered him insignificant.

Hosea 9:7

The time of judgment is about to arrive! The time of retribution is imminent! Let Israel know! The prophet is considered a fool – the inspired man is viewed as a madman – because of the multitude of your sins and your intense animosity.

Matthew 24:9

“Then they will hand you over to be persecuted and will kill you. You will be hated by all the nations because of my name.

Matthew 5:11

“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me.

Luke 10:16

“The one who listens to you listens to me, and the one who rejects you rejects me, and the one who rejects me rejects the one who sent me.”

Luke 18:9

Jesus also told this parable to some who were confident that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else.

Luke 6:22

“Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject you as evil on account of the Son of Man!

Acts 17:18

Also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him, and some were asking, “What does this foolish babbler want to say?” Others said, “He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods.” (They said this because he was proclaiming the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.)

Acts 17:32

Now when they heard about the resurrection from the dead, some began to scoff, but others said, “We will hear you again about this.”

Acts 26:24

As Paul was saying these things in his defense, Festus exclaimed loudly, “You have lost your mind, Paul! Your great learning is driving you insane!”

Acts 9:16

For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.”

1 Corinthians 1:21

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

1 Corinthians 1:23

but we preach about a crucified Christ, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles.

1 Corinthians 1:25

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

1 Corinthians 10:12

So let the one who thinks he is standing be careful that he does not fall.

1 Corinthians 2:14

The unbeliever does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him. And he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

1 Corinthians 2:3

And I was with you in weakness and in fear and with much trembling.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Guard against self-deception, each of you. If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise.

1 Corinthians 3:2

I fed you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready. In fact, you are still not ready,

1 Corinthians 4:8

Already you are satisfied! Already you are rich! You have become kings without us! I wish you had become kings so that we could reign with you!

2 Corinthians 10:10

because some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is weak and his speech is of no account.”

2 Corinthians 11:19

For since you are so wise, you put up with fools gladly.

2 Corinthians 11:29

Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn with indignation?

2 Corinthians 13:9

For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong. And we pray for this: that you may become fully qualified.

2 Corinthians 4:12

As a result, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.

2 Corinthians 6:8

through glory and dishonor, through slander and praise; regarded as impostors, and yet true;

1 Thessalonians 4:8

Consequently the one who rejects this is not rejecting human authority but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.

1 Peter 4:14

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, who is the Spirit of God, rests on you.