1 Corinthians 1:21 - Tree of Life Version

²¹ 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ For when the world with all its earthly wisdom failed to perceive and recognize and know God by means of its own philosophy, God in His wisdom was pleased through the foolishness of preaching [salvation, procured by Christ and to be had through Him], to save those who believed (who clung to and trusted in and relied on Him).

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God’s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.

Common English Bible

²¹ In God’s wisdom, he determined that the world wouldn’t come to know him through its wisdom. Instead, God was pleased to save those who believe through the foolishness of preaching.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ For the world did not know God through wisdom, and so, in the wisdom of God, it pleased God to accomplish the salvation of believers, through the foolishness of our preaching.

1 Corinthians 1:21 Tagairtí Cros

Daniel 2:20

and answered, saying: “Blessed be the Name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are His.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Yeshua said in response, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and discerning and revealed them to infants.

Luke 10:21

In that very hour, He was overjoyed in the Ruach ha-Kodesh and said, “I praise You, Father, Master of the universe, that You have hidden these things from the wise and discerning and revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, for this way was pleasing to You.

Luke 12:32

Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father chose to give you the kingdom.

John 12:31

Now is the judgment of this world! Now the prince of this world will be driven out!

Romans 1:28

And just as they did not see fit to recognize God, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what is not fitting.

Romans 11:33

O the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and how incomprehensible His ways!

1 Corinthians 1:18

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.

1 Corinthians 1:23

but we proclaim Messiah crucified—a stumbling block to Jewish people and foolishness to Gentile people,

1 Corinthians 1:24

but to those who are called (both Jewish and Greek people), Messiah, the power of God and the wisdom of God.

1 Corinthians 1:25

For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

1 Corinthians 1:27

Yet God chose the foolish things of the world so He might put to shame the wise; and God chose the weak things of the world so He might put to shame the strong;

1 Corinthians 11:32

But when we are judged, we are being disciplined by the Lord so that we might not be condemned along with the world.

1 Corinthians 2:14

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.

1 Corinthians 4:10

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!

1 Corinthians 6:2

Don’t you know that the kedoshim will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to judge trivial matters?

Galatians 1:15

But when God—who set me apart from birth and called me through His grace—was pleased

Galatians 4:8

But at that time, when you did not know God, you served those who by nature are not gods at all.

Ephesians 1:9

He made known to us the mystery of His will, in keeping with His good pleasure that He planned in Messiah.

Ephesians 3:10

The purpose is that through Messiah’s community the multi-faceted wisdom of God might be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places,

Colossians 1:19

For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him

Hebrews 1:14

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out for service to those about to inherit salvation?

Hebrews 2:3

how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? It was first spoken through the Lord and confirmed to us by those who heard.

Hebrews 7:25

Therefore He is also able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, always living to make intercession for them.

James 4:4

You adulteresses! Don’t you know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

James 5:15

The prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

James 5:20

let him know that the one who turns a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.