1 Corinthians 1:25

NETBible

For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, 1  and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. 2 

NIV ©

For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.

NASB ©

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

NLT ©

This "foolish" plan of God is far wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God’s weakness is far stronger than the greatest of human strength.

MSG ©

Human wisdom is so tinny, so impotent, next to the seeming absurdity of God. Human strength can't begin to compete with God's "weakness."

BBE ©

Because what seems foolish in God is wiser than men; and what seems feeble in God is stronger than men.

NRSV ©

For God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength.

NKJV ©

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

KJV
Because
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and
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of God
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is
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stronger than
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NASB ©
Because
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the foolishness
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of God
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is wiser
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than men
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, and the weakness
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of God
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is stronger
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than men
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.
NET [draft] ITL
For
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the foolishness
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of God
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is
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wiser than
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human wisdom
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, and
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the weakness
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of God
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is stronger than
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human strength
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.
GREEK
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CONJ
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T-NSN
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A-NSN
tou
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T-GSM
yeou
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N-GSM
sofwteron
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V-PXI-3S
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CONJ
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T-NSN
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tou
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yeou
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N-GSM
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NETBible

For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, 1  and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. 2 

NET Notes

1 tn Grk “than men.”

2 tn Grk “than men.”