When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road to the land of the Philistines, even though it was nearby; for God said, ‘The people will change their minds and return to Egypt if they face war.’
1 Corinthians 1:25 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised because God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [This is] because the foolish thing [that has its source in] God is wiser than men, and the weak thing [that springs] from God is stronger than men. American Standard Version (1901) Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Common English Bible This is because the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. Catholic Public Domain Version For what is foolishness to God is considered wise by men, and that which is weakness to God is considered strong by men. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. |
When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road to the land of the Philistines, even though it was nearby; for God said, ‘The people will change their minds and return to Egypt if they face war.’
For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but it is the power of God to us who are being saved.
For since, in God’s wisdom, the world did not know God through wisdom, God was pleased to save those who believe through the foolishness of what is preached.
But the person without the Spirit does not receive what comes from God’s Spirit, because it is foolishness to him; he is not able to understand it since it is evaluated spiritually.
We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonoured!
For he was crucified in weakness, but he lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but in dealing with you we will live with him by God’s power.