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


In Context

22 Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom:

23 but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;

24 but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

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

26 For behold your calling, brethren, how that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

27 but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;

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 Darby 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 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.