1 Corinthians 1:25

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (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

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Context — 1 Corinthians 1

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22Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom:

23but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;

24but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

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

26For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]:

27but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;

28and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did God choose, [yea] and the things that are not, that he might bring to nought the things that are:

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