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1 Corinthians 1:21

WEB

21For seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom didn’t know God, it was God’s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save those who believe.

KJV

21For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

BSB

21For 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.

FBV

21Since God in his wisdom allowed the world in its wisdom not to know God, it was God's gracious plan that by the foolishness of the good news those who trusted in him would be saved.

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Extra References

Luke 10:21

21In that same hour, Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.”


Romans 1:20-22

20For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity, that they may be without excuse. 21Because knowing God, they didn’t glorify him as God, and didn’t give thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.

22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,


Matthew 11:25

25At that time, Jesus answered, I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.


1 Corinthians 1:24

24but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God;


Ephesians 3:10

10to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,


Daniel 2:20

20Daniel answered, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever; for wisdom and might are his.


Romans 1:28

28Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;


Romans 11:33

33Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!