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1 Corinthians 1:21

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For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

For {G1063} after {G1894} that in {G1722} the wisdom {G4678} of God {G2316} the world {G2889} by {G1223} wisdom {G4678} knew {G1097} not {G3756} God {G2316}, it pleased {G2106} God {G2316} by {G1223} the foolishness {G3472} of preaching {G2782} to save {G4982} them that believe {G4100}.

For God’s wisdom ordained that the world, using its own wisdom, would not come to know him. Therefore God decided to use the “nonsense” of what we proclaim as his means of saving those who come to trust in it.

For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God’s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.

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Cross-References

  • Luke 10:21 (9 votes)

    In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

  • Matthew 11:25 (6 votes)

    ¶ At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

  • Romans 1:20 (5 votes)

    For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

  • Romans 1:22 (5 votes)

    Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

  • Ephesians 3:10 (5 votes)

    To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly [places] might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

  • 1 Corinthians 1:24 (5 votes)

    But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

  • Daniel 2:20 (5 votes)

    Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: