Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For the foolishness of God is wiser than men: and the weakness of God is stronger than men. the foolishness. 1 Corinthians 1:18,27-29 For the word of the cross, to them indeed that perish, is foolishness: but to them that are saved, that is, to us, it is the power of God. . . . Exodus 13:17 And when Pharao had sent out the people, the Lord led them not by the way of the land of the Philistines, which is near; thinking lest perhaps they would repent, if they should see wars arise against them, and would return into Egypt. Exodus 14:2-4 Speak to the children of Israel: Let them turn and encamp over against Phihahiroth, which is between Magdal and the sea over against Beelsephon: you shall encamp before it upon the sea. . . . Joshua 6:2-5 And the Lord said to Joshua: Behold I have given into thy hands Jericho, and the king thereof, and all the valiant men. . . . Judges 7:2-8 And the Lord said to Gedeon: The people that are with thee are many, and Madian shall not be delivered into their hands: lest Israel should glory against me, and say: I was delivered by my own strength. . . . Judges 15:15,16 And finding a jawbone, even the jawbone of an ass, which lay there, catching it up, he slew therewith a thousand men. . . . 1 Samuel 17:40-51 And he took his staff, which he had always in his hands: and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them into the shepherd's scrip, which he had with him, and he took a sling in his hand, and went forth against the Philistine. . . . 1 Kings 20:14 And Achab said: By whom? And he said to him: Thus saith the Lord: By the servants of the princes of the provinces. And he said: Who shall begin to fight? And he said: Thou. *etc: Zechariah 4:6,7 And he answered, and spoke to me, saying: This is the word of the Lord to Zorobabel, saying: Not with an army, nor by might, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts. . . . Zechariah 12:7,8 And the Lord shall save the tabernacles of Juda, as in the beginning: that the house of David, and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, may not boast and magnify themselves against Juda. . . . Romans 11:33-36 O the depth of the riches of the wisdom and of the knowledge of God! How incomprehensible are his judgments, and how unsearchable his ways! . . . Context The Message of the Cross24But unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ, the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25For the foolishness of God is wiser than men: and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 26For see your vocation, brethren, that there are not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 1:18 For the word of the cross, to them indeed that perish, is foolishness: but to them that are saved, that is, to us, it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:21 For, seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world, by wisdom, knew not God, it pleased God, by the foolishness of our preaching, to save them that believe. 1 Corinthians 2:14 But the sensual man perceiveth not these things that are of the Spirit of God. For it is foolishness to him: and he cannot understand, because it is spiritually examined. 1 Corinthians 4:10 We are fools for Christs sake, but you are wise in Christ: we are weak, but you are strong: you are honourable, but we without honour. 2 Corinthians 13:4 For although he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him: but we shall live with him by the power of God towards you. Lexicon ForὍτι (Hoti) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. foolishness μωρὸν (mōron) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3474: Probably from the base of musterion; dull or stupid, i.e. Heedless, blockhead, absurd. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. is ἐστίν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. wiser σοφώτερον (sophōteron) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative Strong's Greek 4680: Wise, learned, cultivated, skilled, clever. Akin to saphes; wise. than man’s [wisdom], ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. weakness ἀσθενὲς (asthenes) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 772: (lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick. Strengthless. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. [is] stronger ἰσχυρότερον (ischyroteron) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative Strong's Greek 2478: Strong (originally and generally of physical strength); mighty, powerful, vehement, sure. From ischus; forcible. than man’s [strength]. ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. Additional Translations For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength. For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God stronger than men. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Because that which the world deems foolish in God is wiser than men's wisdom, and that which it deems feeble in God is mightier than men's might. 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