But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. Cross References Psalm 8:2From the lips of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and avenger. Isaiah 44:25 who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense, Jeremiah 8:9 The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and snared. They have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom do they really have? 1 Corinthians 1:20 Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 1 Corinthians 1:21 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. 1 Corinthians 2:12 We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. James 2:5 Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him? Chapter Outline 1. After his salutation and thanksgiving for the Corinthians,10. Paul exhorts them to unity, 12. and reproves their dissensions. 18. God destroys the wisdom of the wise, 21. by the foolishness of preaching; 26. and calls not the wise, mighty, and noble, 28. but the foolish, weak, and men of no account. Jump to Previous Choose Chose Chosen Confound Destitute Feeble Foolish Influence Mighty Order Powerful Regards Selection Shame Strong Weak Wise WorldJump to Next Choose Chose Chosen Confound Destitute Feeble Foolish Influence Mighty Order Powerful Regards Selection Shame Strong Weak Wise World |
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