1 Corinthians 1:21

Young's Literal Translation 1862

for, seeing in the wisdom of God the world through the wisdom knew not God, it did please God through the foolishness of the preaching to save those believing.

Cross References

Daniel 2:20

Daniel hath answered and said, `Let the name of God be blessed from age even unto age, for wisdom and might -- for they are His.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus answering said, `I do confess to Thee, Father, Lord of the heavens and of the earth, that thou didst hide these things from wise and understanding ones, and didst reveal them to babes.

Luke 10:21

In that hour was Jesus glad in the Spirit, and said, `I do confess to thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that Thou didst hide these things from wise men and understanding, and didst reveal them to babes; yes, Father, because so it became good pleasure before Thee.

Luke 12:32

`Fear not, little flock, because your Father did delight to give you the reign;

John 12:31

now is a judgment of this world, now shall the ruler of this world be cast forth;

Romans 1:28

And, according as they did not approve of having God in knowledge, God gave them up to a disapproved mind, to do the things not seemly;

Romans 11:33

O depth of riches, and wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways!

1 Corinthians 1:18

for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us -- those being saved -- it is the power of God,

1 Corinthians 1:23

also we -- we preach Christ crucified, to Jews, indeed, a stumbling-block, and to Greeks foolishness,

1 Corinthians 1:24

and to those called -- both Jews and Greeks -- Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God,

1 Corinthians 1:25

because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men;

1 Corinthians 1:27

but the foolish things of the world did God choose, that the wise He may put to shame; and the weak things of the world did God choose that He may put to shame the strong;

1 Corinthians 11:32

and being judged by the Lord, we are chastened, that with the world we may not be condemned;

1 Corinthians 2:14

and the natural man doth not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for to him they are foolishness, and he is not able to know `them', because spiritually they are discerned;

1 Corinthians 4:10

we `are' fools because of Christ, and ye wise in Christ; we `are' ailing, and ye strong; ye glorious, and we dishonoured;

1 Corinthians 6:2

have ye not known that the saints shall judge the world? and if by you the world is judged, are ye unworthy of the smaller judgments?

Galatians 1:15

and when God was well pleased -- having separated me from the womb of my mother, and having called `me' through His grace --

Galatians 4:8

But then, indeed, not having known God, ye were in servitude to those not by nature gods,

Ephesians 1:9

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

Ephesians 3:10

that there might be made known now to the principalities and the authorities in the heavenly `places', through the assembly, the manifold wisdom of God,

Colossians 1:19

because in him it did please all the fulness to tabernacle,

Hebrews 1:14

are they not all spirits of service -- for ministration being sent forth because of those about to inherit salvation?

Hebrews 2:3

how shall we escape, having neglected so great salvation? which a beginning receiving -- to be spoken through the Lord -- by those having heard was confirmed to us,

Hebrews 7:25

whence also he is able to save to the very end, those coming through him unto God -- ever living to make intercession for them.

James 4:4

Adulterers and adulteresses! have ye not known that friendship of the world is enmity with God? whoever, then, may counsel to be a friend of the world, an enemy of God he is set.

James 5:15

and the prayer of the faith shall save the distressed one, and the Lord shall raise him up, and if sins he may have committed, they shall be forgiven to him.

James 5:20

let him know that he who did turn back a sinner from the straying of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.