1 Corinthians 1:21

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

For since the world, in God's wisdom, did not by its philosophy learn to know God, God saw fit, by the 'folly' of our proclamation, to save those who believe in Christ!

Cross References

Matthew 11:25

At that same time Jesus uttered the words: "I thank thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that, though thou has hidden these things from the wise and learned, thou hast revealed them to the child-like!

Luke 10:21

At that same time, moved to exultation by the Holy Spirit, Jesus said: "I thank thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that, though thou hast hidden these things from the wise and learned, thou hast revealed them to the childlike! Yes, Father, I thank thee that this has seemed good to thee.

Luke 12:32

So do not be afraid, my little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the Kingdom.

John 12:31

Now this world is on its trial. Now the Spirit that is ruling this world shall be driven out;

Romans 1:28

Then, as they would not keep God before their minds, God abandoned them to depraved thoughts, so that they did all kinds of shameful things.

Romans 11:33

Oh! the unfathomable wisdom and knowledge of God! How inscrutable are his judgments, how untraceable his ways! Yes--

1 Corinthians 1:18

The Message of the Cross is indeed mere folly to those who are in the path to Ruin, but to us who are in the path of Salvation it is the very power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:23

We are proclaiming Christ crucified!-to the Jews an obstacle, to the Gentiles mere folly,

1 Corinthians 1:24

But to those who have received the Call, whether Jews or Greeks, Christ, the Power of God and the Wisdom of God!

1 Corinthians 1:25

For God's 'folly' is wiser than men, and God's 'weakness' is stronger than men.

1 Corinthians 1:27

But God chose what the world counts foolish to put its wise men to shame, and God chose what the world counts weak to put its strong things to shame,

1 Corinthians 11:32

Yet, in being judged by the Lord, we are undergoing discipline, so that we may not have judgment passed upon us with the rest of the world.

1 Corinthians 2:14

The merely intellectual man rejects the teaching of the Spirit of God; for to him it is mere folly; he cannot grasp it, because it is to be understood only by spiritual insight.

1 Corinthians 4:10

We, for Christ's sake, are 'fools,' but you, by your union with Christ, are men of discernment. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are despised.

1 Corinthians 6:2

Do not you know that Christ's People will try the world? And if the world is to be tried by you, are you unfit to try the most trivial cases?

Galatians 1:15

But when God, who had set me apart even before my birth, and who called me by his love,

Galatians 4:8

Yet formerly, in your ignorance of God, you became slaves to 'gods' which were no gods.

Ephesians 1:9

When he made known to us his hidden purpose. And it also accords with the good-will which God purposed to exhibit in Christ,

Ephesians 3:10

So that now to the Archangels and to all the Powers on high should be made known, through the Church, the all-embracing wisdom of God,

Colossians 1:19

For it pleased the Father that in him the divine nature in all its fulness should dwell,

Hebrews 1:14

Are not all the angels spirits in the service of God, sent out to minister for the sake of those who are destined to obtain Salvation?

Hebrews 2:3

how can we, of all people, expect to escape, if we disregard so great a Salvation? It was the Master who at the outset spoke of this Salvation, and its authority was confirmed for us by those who heard him,

Hebrews 7:25

And that is why he is able to save perfectly those who come to God through him, living for ever, as he does, to intercede of their behalf.

James 4:4

Unfaithful people! Do not you know that to be friends with the world means to be at enmity with God? Therefore whoever chooses to be friends with the world makes himself an enemy to God.

James 5:15

The prayer offered in faith will save the man who is sick, and the Lord will raise him from his bed; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

James 5:20

Be sure that he who brings a sinner back from his mistaken ways will save that man's soul from Death, and throw a veil over countless sins.