1 Corinthians 1:25
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Human wisdom is so tiny, so impotent, next to the seeming absurdity of God. Human strength can’t begin to compete with God’s “weakness.”
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
because God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
This foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God’s weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
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