1 Corinthians 1:21

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God wisely planned that the world wouldn’t be able to understand him through its own wisdom. Instead, God was happy to use the foolish things we preach to save those who believe.

Cross References

Luke 10:21

At that time Jesus was filled with joy through the Holy Spirit and said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you’ve hidden these things from wise and educated people and shown them to little children. Yes, Father, this is what you wanted to do.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you’ve hidden these things from wise and educated people and shown them to little children.

Ephesians 3:10

But now God wants the rulers and authorities in the heavenly world to recognize his great wisdom, and he’s using the church to let them see it.

1 Corinthians 1:24

But to everyone God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is God’s power and God’s wisdom.

Romans 1:28

They didn’t think it was important to know God, so God left them unable to discern right from wrong.

Romans 11:33

God’s wisdom and knowledge are so profoundly rich! We can’t understand how he reaches such wise decisions! We can’t figure out how he deals with people so well!

Luke 12:32

“Don’t be afraid, little flock, your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

John 12:31

Now is the time for the world to be judged and for the prince of this world to be thrown out.

1 Corinthians 1:18

The message of the cross seems foolish to those who are lost. But to us who are being saved, it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:23

but we preach about Christ and his death on the cross. That’s very hard for Jews to accept, and Gentiles think it’s foolish.

1 Corinthians 1:25

The foolish things of God are 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. God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.

1 Corinthians 2:14

The person who doesn’t have the Spirit doesn’t accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. Those things seem foolish to them, and they can’t understand them, because they can’t be understood without the Spirit’s help.

1 Corinthians 4:10

We’re fools for Christ, but you’re so wise in Christ! We’re weak, but you’re so strong! You are honored, but we’re looked down on!

1 Corinthians 6:2

Don’t you know that the Lord’s people will judge the world? Since you’re going to do that, don’t you think you can judge small cases?

1 Corinthians 11:32

Still, when the Lord judges us in this way, he’s correcting us so that we won’t be judged in the end along with the rest of the world.

Galatians 1:15

But God had set me apart before I was born and called me by his grace. When he was pleased

Galatians 4:8

At one time you didn’t know God. You were slaves to gods that aren’t really gods at all.

Ephesians 1:9

he has shown us the mystery of his will. It expresses his desires and his purposes in Christ.

Colossians 1:19

God was pleased to have his whole fullness living in Christ

Hebrews 1:14

Aren’t all the angels spirits that God sends to serve those who will inherit salvation?

Hebrews 2:3

So then how will we escape if we don’t pay attention to the even greater salvation that the Lord Jesus announced? Those who heard him told us what he said,

Hebrews 7:25

That’s why he’s able to save completely and for all time people who come to God through him. Jesus never stops praying for them.

James 4:4

You unfaithful people, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Anyone who chooses to be the world’s friend becomes God’s enemy.

James 5:15

The prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well, and the Lord will heal them. If they’ve sinned, they’ll be forgiven.

James 5:20

remember that anyone who helps a sinner turn back from going the wrong way will save them from death and keep many sins from being discovered.