After Pharaoh had let the people go, God did not lead them along the road to the land of the Philistines, although that was nearby, for God said, “The people might change their minds if they see war and return to Egypt.”
1 Corinthians 1:25 - Tree of Life Version For 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. |
After Pharaoh had let the people go, God did not lead them along the road to the land of the Philistines, although that was nearby, for God said, “The people might change their minds if they see war and return to Egypt.”
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
For seeing that—in God’s wisdom—the world through its wisdom did not know God, God was pleased—through the foolishness of the message proclaimed—to save those who believe.
Now a natural man does not accept the things of the Ruach Elohim, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand 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 are honored, but we are dishonored!
For He was crucified in weakness, yet He lives through the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, yet we shall live with Him by God’s power toward you.