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 <3754> the foolishness <3474> of God <2316> is <2076> (5748) wiser than <4680> men <444>_; and <2532> the weakness <772> of God <2316> is <2076> (5748) stronger than <2478> men <444>_. |
NASB © |
Because <3754> the foolishness <3474> of God <2316> is wiser <4680> than men <444> , and the weakness <772> of God <2316> is stronger <2478> than men .<444> |
NET [draft] ITL | For <3754> the foolishness <3474> of God <2316> is <1510> wiser than <4680> human wisdom <444> , and <2532> the weakness <772> of God <2316> is stronger than <2478> human strength .<444> |
GREEK | oti to mwron tou yeou sofwteron twn anyrwpwn estin to asyenev tou yeou iscuroteron twn anyrwpwn |
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.” |