25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.


In Context

22 Since Jews indeed ask for signs, and Greeks seek wisdom;

23 but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews an offence, and to nations foolishness;

24 but to those that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ God's power and God's wisdom.

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

26 For consider your calling, brethren, that there are not many wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many high-born.

27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world, that he may put to shame the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world, that he may put to shame the strong things;

1 Corinthians 1:25 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:25For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:25For the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:25because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.