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


In Context

22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

24 But unto them which 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 ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called: ]

27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

1 Corinthians 1:25 in Other Translations

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 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.