Verse 25

Because{G3754} the foolishness{G3474} of God{G2316} is{G2076} wiser{G4680} than men;{G444} and{G2532} the weakness{G772} of God{G2316} is{G2076} stronger{G2478} than men.{G444}

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 1:18 : 18 For{G1063} the word{G3056} of the cross{G4716} is{G2076} to them{G3588} that perish{G622} {G3303} foolishness;{G3472} but{G1161} unto us{G2254} who are saved{G4982} it is{G2076} the power{G1411} of God.{G2316}
• 1 Cor 1:27-29 : 27 but{G235} God{G2316} chose{G1586} the foolish things{G3474} of the world,{G2889} that he might put to{G2443} shame{G2617} them that are wise;{G4680} and{G2532} God{G2316} chose{G1586} the weak things{G772} of the world,{G2889} that he might put to{G2443} shame{G2617} the things{G3588} that are strong;{G2478} 28 and{G2532} the base things{G36} of the world,{G2889} and{G2532} the things{G3588} that are despised,{G1848} did{G1586} God{G2316} choose,{G1586} [yea] and{G2532} the things{G3588} that are{G5607} not,{G3361} that he might bring to{G2443} nought{G2673} the things{G3588} that are:{G5607} 29 that{G3704} no{G3361} {G3956} flesh{G4561} should glory{G2744} before{G1799} God.{G846}
• 2 Cor 13:4 : 4 for{G1063} {G2532} he was crucified{G4717} through{G1537} weakness,{G769} yet{G235} he liveth{G2198} through{G1537} the power{G1411} of God.{G2316} For{G1063} we also{G2249} are weak{G770} in{G846} him,{G235} but{G2198} we shall live{G4862} with{G846} him{G1537} through{G1411} the power{G2316} of God{G1519} toward{G5209} you.{G1722}
• Rom 11:33-36 : 33 O{G5599} the depth{G899} of the riches{G4149} both{G2532} of the wisdom{G4678} and{G2532} the knowledge{G1108} of God!{G2316} how{G5613} unsearchable{G419} are his{G846} judgments,{G2917} and{G2532} his{G846} ways{G3598} past tracing out!{G421} 34 For{G1063} who{G5101} hath known{G1097} the mind{G3563} of the Lord?{G2962} or{G2228} who{G5101} hath been{G1096} his{G846} counsellor?{G4825} 35 or{G2228} who{G5101} hath first given{G4272} to him,{G846} and{G2532} it shall be recompensed{G467} unto him{G846} again?{G467} 36 For{G3754} of{G1537} him,{G846} and{G2532} through{G1223} him,{G846} and{G2532} unto{G1519} him,{G846} are all things.{G3956} To{G1519} him{G846} [be] the glory{G1391} for{G1519} ever.{G165} Amen.{G281}
• Exod 13:17 : 17 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh{H6547} had let the people{H5971} go,{H7971} that God{H430} led{H5148} them not by the way{H1870} of the land{H776} of the Philistines,{H6430} although{H3588} that was near;{H7138} for God{H430} said,{H559} Lest peradventure the people{H5971} repent{H5162} when they see{H7200} war,{H4421} and they return{H7725} to Egypt:{H4714}
• Exod 14:2-4 : 2 Speak{H1696} unto the children{H1121} of Israel,{H3478} that they turn{H7725} back and encamp{H2583} before{H6440} Pi-hahiroth,{H6367} between Migdol{H4024} and the sea,{H3220} before{H5226} Baal-zephon:{H1189} over against{H6440} it shall ye encamp{H2583} by the sea.{H3220} 3 And Pharaoh{H6547} will say{H559} of the children{H1121} of Israel,{H3478} They are entangled{H943} in the land,{H776} the wilderness{H4057} hath shut them in.{H5462} 4 And I will harden{H2388} Pharaoh's{H6547} heart,{H3820} and he shall follow{H7291} after{H310} them; and I will get me honor{H3513} upon Pharaoh,{H6547} and upon all his host;{H2428} and the Egyptians{H4714} shall know{H3045} that I am Jehovah.{H3068} And they did{H6213} so.
• Josh 6:2-5 : 2 And Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto Joshua,{H3091} See,{H7200} I have given{H5414} into thy hand{H3027} Jericho,{H3405} and the king{H4428} thereof, and the mighty men{H1368} of valor.{H2428} 3 And ye shall compass{H5437} the city,{H5892} all the men{H582} of war,{H4421} going about{H5362} the city{H5892} once.{H6471} Thus shalt thou do{H6213} six{H8337} days.{H3117} 4 And seven{H7651} priests{H3548} shall bear{H5375} seven{H7651} trumpets{H7782} of rams' horns{H3104} before{H6440} the ark:{H727} and the seventh{H7637} day{H3117} ye shall compass{H5437} the city{H5892} seven{H7651} times,{H6471} and the priests{H3548} shall blow{H8628} the trumpets.{H7782} 5 And it shall be, that, when they make a long{H4900} blast with the ram's{H3104} horn,{H7161} and when ye hear{H8085} the sound{H6963} of the trumpet,{H7782} all the people{H5971} shall shout{H7321} with a great{H1419} shout;{H7321} and the wall{H2346} of the city{H5892} shall fall down{H5307} flat,{H8478} and the people{H5971} shall go up{H5927} every man{H376} straight before him.
• Judg 7:2-8 : 2 And Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto Gideon,{H1439} The people{H5971} that are with thee are too many{H7227} for me to give{H5414} the Midianites{H4080} into their hand,{H3027} lest Israel{H3478} vaunt{H6286} themselves against me, saying,{H559} Mine own hand{H3027} hath saved{H3467} me. 3 Now therefore{H4994} proclaim{H7121} in the ears{H241} of the people,{H5971} saying,{H559} Whosoever is fearful{H3373} and trembling,{H2730} let him return{H7725} and depart{H6852} from mount{H2022} Gilead.{H1568} And there returned{H7725} of the people{H5971} twenty{H6242} and two{H8147} thousand;{H505} and there remained{H7604} ten{H6235} thousand.{H505} 4 And Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto Gideon,{H1439} The people{H5971} are yet too many;{H7227} bring them down{H3381} unto the water,{H4325} and I will try{H6884} them for thee there: and it shall be, that of whom I say{H559} unto thee, This shall go{H3212} with thee, the same shall go{H3212} with thee; and of whomsoever I say{H559} unto thee, This shall not go{H3212} with thee, the same shall not go.{H3212} 5 So he brought down{H3381} the people{H5971} unto the water:{H4325} and Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto Gideon,{H1439} Every one that lappeth{H3952} of the water{H4325} with his tongue,{H3956} as a dog{H3611} lappeth,{H3952} him shalt thou set{H3322} by himself; likewise every one that boweth down{H3766} upon his knees{H1290} to drink.{H8354} 6 And the number{H4557} of them that lapped,{H3952} putting their hand{H3027} to their mouth,{H6310} was three{H7969} hundred{H3967} men:{H376} but all the rest{H3499} of the people{H5971} bowed down{H3766} upon their knees{H1290} to drink{H8354} water.{H4325} 7 And Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto Gideon,{H1439} By the three{H7969} hundred{H3967} men{H376} that lapped{H3952} will I save{H3467} you, and deliver{H5414} the Midianites{H4080} into thy hand;{H3027} and let all the people{H5971} go{H3212} every man{H376} unto his place.{H4725} 8 So the people{H5971} took{H3947} victuals{H6720} in their hand,{H3027} and their trumpets;{H7782} and he sent{H7971} all{H376} the men of Israel{H3478} every man{H376} unto his tent,{H168} but retained{H2388} the three{H7969} hundred{H3967} men:{H376} and the camp{H4264} of Midian{H4080} was beneath him in the valley.{H6010}
• Judg 15:15-16 : 15 And he found{H4672} a fresh{H2961} jawbone{H3895} of an ass,{H2543} and put forth{H7971} his hand,{H3027} and took{H3947} it, and smote{H5221} a thousand{H505} men{H376} therewith. 16 And Samson{H8123} said,{H559} With the jawbone{H3895} of an ass,{H2543} heaps{H2565} upon heaps,{H2565} With the jawbone{H3895} of an ass{H2543} have I smitten{H5221} a thousand{H505} men.{H376}
• 1 Sam 17:40-51 : 40 And he took{H3947} his staff{H4731} in his hand,{H3027} and chose{H977} him five{H2568} smooth{H2512} stones{H68} out of the brook,{H5158} and put{H7760} them in the shepherd's{H7462} bag{H3627} which he had, even in his wallet;{H3219} and his sling{H7050} was in his hand:{H3027} and he drew near{H5066} to the Philistine.{H6430} 41 And the Philistine{H6430} came{H3212} on{H1980} and drew near{H7131} unto David;{H1732} and the man{H376} that bare{H5375} the shield{H6793} went before{H6440} him. 42 And when the Philistine{H6430} looked about,{H5027} and saw{H7200} David,{H1732} he disdained{H959} him; for he was but a youth,{H5288} and ruddy,{H132} and withal of a fair{H3303} countenance.{H4758} 43 And the Philistine{H6430} said{H559} unto David,{H1732} Am I a dog,{H3611} that thou comest{H935} to me with staves?{H4731} And the Philistine{H6430} cursed{H7043} David{H1732} by his gods.{H430} 44 And the Philistine{H6430} said{H559} to David,{H1732} Come{H3212} to me, and I will give{H5414} thy flesh{H1320} unto the birds{H5775} of the heavens,{H8064} and to the beasts{H929} of the field.{H7704} 45 Then said{H559} David{H1732} to the Philistine,{H6430} Thou comest{H935} to me with a sword,{H2719} and with a spear,{H2595} and with a javelin:{H3591} but I come{H935} to thee in the name{H8034} of Jehovah{H3068} of hosts,{H6635} the God{H430} of the armies{H6635} of Israel,{H3478} whom thou hast defied.{H2778} 46 This day{H3117} will Jehovah{H3068} deliver{H5462} thee into my hand;{H3027} and I will smite{H5221} thee, and take{H5493} thy head{H7218} from off thee; and I will give{H5414} the dead bodies{H6297} of the host{H4264} of the Philistines{H6430} this day{H3117} unto the birds{H5775} of the heavens,{H8064} and to the wild beasts{H2416} of the earth;{H776} that all the earth{H776} may know{H3045} that there is{H3426} a God{H430} in Israel,{H3478} 47 and that all this assembly{H6951} may know{H3045} that Jehovah{H3068} saveth{H3467} not with sword{H2719} and spear:{H2595} for the battle{H4421} is Jehovah's,{H3068} and he will give{H5414} you into our hand.{H3027} 48 And it came to pass, when the Philistine{H6430} arose,{H6965} and came{H3212} and drew nigh{H7126} to meet{H7125} David,{H1732} that David{H1732} hastened,{H4116} and ran{H7323} toward the army{H4634} to meet{H7125} the Philistine.{H6430} 49 And David{H1732} put{H7971} his hand{H3027} in his bag,{H3627} and took{H3947} thence a stone,{H68} and slang{H7049} it, and smote{H5221} the Philistine{H6430} in his forehead;{H4696} and the stone{H68} sank{H2883} into his forehead,{H4696} and he fell{H5307} upon his face{H6440} to the earth.{H776} 50 So David{H1732} prevailed{H2388} over{H4480} the Philistine{H6430} with a sling{H7050} and with a stone,{H68} and smote{H5221} the Philistine,{H6430} and slew{H4191} him; but there was no sword{H2719} in the hand{H3027} of David.{H1732} 51 Then David{H1732} ran,{H7323} and stood{H5975} over the Philistine,{H6430} and took{H3947} his sword,{H2719} and drew{H8025} it out of the sheath{H8593} thereof, and slew{H4191} him, and cut off{H3772} his head{H7218} therewith. And when the Philistines{H6430} saw{H7200} that their champion{H1368} was dead,{H4191} they fled.{H5127}
• 1 Kgs 20:14-22 : 14 And Ahab{H256} said,{H559} By whom? And he said,{H559} Thus saith{H559} Jehovah,{H3068} By the young men{H5288} of the princes{H8269} of the provinces.{H4082} Then he said,{H559} Who shall begin{H631} the battle?{H4421} And he answered,{H559} Thou. 15 Then he mustered{H6485} the young men{H5288} of the princes{H8269} of the provinces,{H4082} and they were two{H8147} hundred{H3967} and thirty -{H7970} two:{H8147} and after{H310} them he mustered{H6485} all the people,{H5971} even all the children{H1121} of Israel,{H3478} being seven{H7651} thousand.{H505} 16 And they went out{H3318} at noon.{H6672} But Ben-hadad{H1130} was drinking{H8354} himself drunk{H7910} in the pavilions,{H5521} he and the kings,{H4428} the thirty{H7970} and two{H8147} kings{H4428} that helped{H5826} him. 17 And the young men{H5288} of the princes{H8269} of the provinces{H4082} went out{H3318} first;{H7223} and Ben-hadad{H1130} sent out,{H7971} and they told{H5046} him, saying,{H559} There are men{H582} come out{H3318} from Samaria.{H8111} 18 And he said,{H559} Whether they are come out{H3318} for peace,{H7965} take{H8610} them alive,{H2416} or whether they are come out{H3318} for war,{H4421} take{H8610} them alive.{H2416} 19 So these went out{H3318} of the city,{H5892} the young men{H5288} of the princes{H8269} of the provinces,{H4082} and the army{H2428} which followed{H310} them. 20 And they slew{H5221} every one{H376} his man;{H376} and the Syrians{H758} fled,{H5127} and Israel{H3478} pursued{H7291} them: and Ben-hadad{H1130} the king{H4428} of Syria{H758} escaped{H4422} on a horse{H5483} with horsemen.{H6571} 21 And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} went out,{H3318} and smote{H5221} the horses{H5483} and chariots,{H7393} and slew{H5221} the Syrians{H758} with a great{H1419} slaughter.{H4347} 22 And the prophet{H5030} came{H5066} near to the king{H4428} of Israel,{H3478} and said{H559} unto him, Go,{H3212} strengthen{H2388} thyself, and mark,{H3045} and see{H7200} what thou doest;{H6213} for at the return{H8666} of the year{H8141} the king{H4428} of Syria{H758} will come up{H5927} against thee.
• Zech 4:6-7 : 6 Then he answered{H6030} and spake{H559} unto me, saying,{H559} This is the word{H1697} of Jehovah{H3068} unto Zerubbabel,{H2216} saying,{H559} Not by might,{H2428} nor by power,{H3581} but by my Spirit,{H7307} saith{H559} Jehovah{H3068} of hosts.{H6635} 7 Who art thou, O great{H1419} mountain?{H2022} before{H6440} Zerubbabel{H2216} [thou shalt become] a plain;{H4334} and he shall bring forth{H3318} the top stone{H68} with shoutings{H8663} of Grace,{H2580} grace,{H2580} unto it.
• Zech 12:7-8 : 7 Jehovah{H3068} also shall save{H3467} the tents{H168} of Judah{H3063} first,{H7223} that the glory{H8597} of the house{H1004} of David{H1732} and the glory{H8597} of the inhabitants{H3427} of Jerusalem{H3389} be not magnified{H1431} above Judah.{H3063} 8 In that day{H3117} shall Jehovah{H3068} defend{H1598} the inhabitants{H3427} of Jerusalem:{H3389} and he that is feeble{H3782} among them at that day{H3117} shall be as David;{H1732} and the house{H1004} of David{H1732} shall be as God,{H430} as the angel{H4397} of Jehovah{H3068} before{H6440} them.