1 Corinthians 1:25 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

1 Corinthians 1:25 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 1:25 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 1:25 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.”

1 Corinthians 1:25 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 1:25 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

1 Corinthians 1:25 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 1:25 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men;”

1 Corinthians 1:25 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 1:25 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Because the foolishness ofGod is wiser than men, and the weakness ofGod is stronger than men. ”

1 Corinthians 1:25 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 1:25 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For the foolishnesse of God is wiser then men, and the weakenesse of God is stronger then men.”

1 Corinthians 1:25 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 1:25 in Context — 1 Corinthians 1

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;

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What Does 1 Corinthians 1:25 Mean?

1 Corinthians 1:25 is a verse from the Book of 1 Corinthians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 1 Corinthians chapter 1. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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