1 Corinthians 1:25New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Because, God's foolish thing, is, wiser than men, and, God's weak thing, mightier than men.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For the foolishness of God is wiser than men: and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For the foolishnesse of God is wiser then men, and the weakenesse of God is stronger then men.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Because the foolishnesse of God is wiser then men: and the weakenesse of God is stronger then men.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For the foolishness of Aloha is wiser than men, and the weakness of Aloha is stronger than men.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Because the foolishness of God, is wiser than men; and the feebleness of God, is stronger than men. |
Because
3754 {3754} Primeὅτιhoti{hot'-ee}
Neuter of G3748 as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
foolishness
3474 {3474} Primeμωρόςmoros{mo-ros'}
Probably form the base of G3466; dull or stupid (as if shut up), that is, heedless, (morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd.
of God
2316 {2316} Primeθεόςtheos{theh'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very.
is
2076 {2076} Primeἐστίesti{es-tee'}
Third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.
z5748 <5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 1612
wiser
x4680 (4680) Complementσοφόςsophos{sof-os'}
Akin to σαφής [[saphes]] ( clear); wise (in a most general application).
than
y4680 [4680] Standardσοφόςsophos{sof-os'}
Akin to σαφής [[saphes]] ( clear); wise (in a most general application).
men;
444 {0444} Primeἄνθρωποςanthropos{anth'-ro-pos}
From G0435 and ὤψ [[ops]] (the countenance; from G3700); manfaced, that is, a human being.
and
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
weakness
772 {0772} Primeἀσθενήςasthenes{as-then-ace'}
From G0001 (as a negative particle) and the base of G4599; strengthless (in various applications, literally, or figuratively and morally).
of God
2316 {2316} Primeθεόςtheos{theh'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very.
is
2076 {2076} Primeἐστίesti{es-tee'}
Third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.
z5748 <5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 1612
stronger
x2478 (2478) Complementἰσχυρόςischuros{is-khoo-ros'}
From G2479; forcible (literally or figuratively).
than
y2478 [2478] Standardἰσχυρόςischuros{is-khoo-ros'}
From G2479; forcible (literally or figuratively).
men.
444 {0444} Primeἄνθρωποςanthropos{anth'-ro-pos}
From G0435 and ὤψ [[ops]] (the countenance; from G3700); manfaced, that is, a human being. |
1 Corinthians 1:25
_ _ foolishness of God — that is, God’s plan of salvation which men deem “foolishness.”
_ _ weakness of God — Christ “crucified through weakness” (2 Corinthians 13:4, the great stumbling-block of the Jews), yet “living by the power of God.” So He perfects strength out of the weakness of His servants (1 Corinthians 2:3; 2 Corinthians 12:9). |
1 Corinthians 1:25
Because the foolishness of God — The gospel scheme, which the world judge to be mere foolishness, is wiser than the wisdom of men; and, weak as they account it, stronger than all the strength of men. |
- the foolishness:
1 Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 1:27-29 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; ... That no flesh should glory in his presence.
Exodus 13:17 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not [through] the way of the land of the Philistines, although that [was] near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:
Exodus 14:2-4 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pihahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baalzephon: before it shall ye encamp by the sea. ... And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I [am] the LORD. And they did so.
Joshua 6:2-5 And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, [and] the mighty men of valour. ... And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long [blast] with the ram's horn, [and] when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him.
Judges 7:2-8 And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people that [are] with thee [are] too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me. ... So the people took victuals in their hand, and their trumpets: and he sent all [the rest of] Israel every man unto his tent, and retained those three hundred men: and the host of Midian was beneath him in the valley.
Judges 15:15-16 And he found a new jawbone of an ass, and put forth his hand, and took it, and slew a thousand men therewith. ... And Samson said, With the jawbone of an ass, heaps upon heaps, with the jaw of an ass have I slain a thousand men.
1 Samuel 17:40-51 And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling [was] in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine. ... Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.
1 Kings 20:14-22 And Ahab said, By whom? And he said, Thus saith the LORD, [Even] by the young men of the princes of the provinces. Then he said, Who shall order the battle? And he answered, Thou. ... And the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest: for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee.
Zechariah 4:6-7 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This [is] the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. ... Who [art] thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel [thou shalt become] a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone [thereof with] shoutings, [crying], Grace, grace unto it.
Zechariah 12:7-8 The LORD also shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem do not magnify [themselves] against Judah. ... In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David [shall be] as God, as the angel of the LORD before them.
Romans 11:33-36 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out! ... For of him, and through him, and to him, [are] all things: to whom [be] glory for ever. Amen.
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