1 Corinthians
“Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.”
1 Corinthians 1:25
1 Corinthians 1:25 (KJV) speaks to God's wisdom, God's power, and God's strength in weakness — words set in 1 Corinthians, Paul's letter to a struggling church. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.”
1 Corinthians 1:24“Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.”
Isaiah 40:28“Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:”
Jeremiah 32:17“Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.”
Zechariah 4:6“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”
Genesis 1:1“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.”
Isaiah 55:9
Common questions
What does 1 Corinthians 1:25 mean?
In the King James Version, 1 Corinthians 1:25 reads: "Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men." The verse speaks to God's wisdom, God's power, and God's strength in weakness. To read it well, take it in the flow of 1 Corinthians 1 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is 1 Corinthians 1:25 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men." is 1 Corinthians 1:25 in the King James Version (KJV), found in 1 Corinthians chapter 1.
What are some related Bible verses to 1 Corinthians 1:25?
Verses that sit beside 1 Corinthians 1:25 include 1 Corinthians 1:24, Isaiah 40:28, and Jeremiah 32:17. Reading them alongside 1 Corinthians 1:25 deepens the theme of God's wisdom.
How can I pray with 1 Corinthians 1:25?
Read 1 Corinthians 1:25 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.