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


In Context

22 For Jews ask for signs, Greeks seek after wisdom,

23 but we preach Christ crucified; a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks,

24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is 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 you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;

27 but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. 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 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 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.