The Message of the Cross

1 Corinthians 1:25

In 9 translations

BSB: For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.Literally than men; twice in this verse
KJV: Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
WEB: because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
ASV: Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
LSV: because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men;
YLT: because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men;
DBY: Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.ElohimElohim
DRC: For the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
GNV: For the foolishnesse of God is wiser then men, and the weakenesse of God is stronger then men.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)

In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἐστίν.¶ (“is”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.

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SBLGNT: ἀνθρώπων. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀνθρώπων; Robinson–Pierpont add ἐστίν.

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SBLGNT: ὅτι τὸ μωρὸν τοῦ θεοῦ σοφώτερον τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἐστίν, καὶ τὸ ἀσθενὲς τοῦ θεοῦ ἰσχυρότερον τῶν ἀνθρώπων.
RP2018: Ὅτι τὸ μωρὸν τοῦ θεοῦ σοφώτερον τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἐστίν, καὶ τὸ ἀσθενὲς τοῦ θεοῦ ἰσχυρότερον τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἐστίν.
TR-Boyd: Ὅτι τὸ μωρὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ σοφώτερον τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἐστί, καὶ τὸ ἀσθενὲς τοῦ Θεοῦ ἰσχυρότερον τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἐστί.
SCR1894: οτι το μωρον του θεου σοφωτερον των ανθρωπων εστιν και το ασθενες του θεου ισχυροτερον των ανθρωπων εστιν

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Wisdom Corinthians, First Epistle to the Revelation of Christ Boasting Reasoning Text and Manuscripts of the New Testament Papyrus Fool; Folly Gospel Power

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Cross-references most cited first

Romans 11:33–36O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?” “Who has first given to…
1 Corinthians 1:18For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
Zechariah 4:6–7So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts. What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. Then he…
2 Corinthians 13:4For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. And though we are weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him to serve you.
Zechariah 12:7–8The LORD will save the tents of Judah first, so that the glory of the house of David and of the people of Jerusalem may not be greater than that of Judah. On that day the LORD will defend the people of Jerusalem, so…
1 Corinthians 1:27–29But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify…
Judges 7:2–8Then the LORD said to Gideon, “You have too many people for Me to deliver Midian into their hands, lest Israel glorify themselves over Me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.’ Now, therefore, proclaim in the hearing of…
1 Kings 20:14–22“By whom?” Ahab asked. And the prophet replied, “This is what the LORD says: ‘By the young officers of the district governors.’” “Who will start the battle?” asked Ahab. “You will,” answered the prophet. So Ahab…
Exodus 14:2–4“Tell the Israelites to turn back and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea. You are to encamp by the sea, directly opposite Baal-zephon. For Pharaoh will say of the Israelites, ‘They are wandering the…
Judges 15:15–16He found the fresh jawbone of a donkey, reached out his hand and took it, and struck down a thousand men. Then Samson said: “With the jawbone of a donkey I have piled them into heaps. With the jawbone of a donkey I…
Joshua 6:2–5And the LORD said to Joshua, “Behold, I have delivered Jericho into your hand, along with its king and its mighty men of valor. March around the city with all the men of war, circling the city one time. Do this for six…
1 Samuel 17:40–51And David took his staff in his hand, selected five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag. And with his sling in hand, he approached the Philistine. Now the Philistine came…
Exodus 13:17When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road through the land of the Philistines, though it was shorter. For God said, “If the people face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.”

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).