And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:
1 Corinthians 1:25 - King James Version - American Edition 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. |
And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish, foolishness; but unto us which are saved, it is the power of God.
For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honorable, but we are despised.
For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.