It happened, when Par`oh had let the people go, that God didn't lead them by the way of the land of the Pelishtim, although that was near; for God said, *Lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war, and they return to Egypt;*
1 Corinthians 1:25 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 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. |
It happened, when Par`oh had let the people go, that God didn't lead them by the way of the land of the Pelishtim, although that was near; for God said, *Lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war, and they return to Egypt;*
For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.
For seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom didn't know God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save those who believe.
Now the natural man doesn't receive the things of God's Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can't know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
We are fools for Messiah's sake, but you are wise in Messiah. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.
For he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we will live with him through the power of God toward you.