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Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

The foolishness of God (το μωρον του θεου). Abstract neuter singular with the article, the foolish act of God (the Cross as regard…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Because the foolishness of God. This refers to what God appoints, requires, commands, does, etc., which appears foolish to people. The pas…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Because—This introduces the reason why Christ, as being crucified, is the power and wisdom of God, namely, because God’s folly (as…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: but we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Gre…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

In contrast, Paul states that God has his chosen ones, the “called” (GK 3105), from both the Jews and Gentiles. Paul has preached to such people ab…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For the foolishness of God—while the Lord deals with us in such a way that He seems to act foolishly, because He does not display His wisd…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Because the foolishness of God
Not that there is any such thing as "foolishness" in God, nor the least degree of wea…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Paul had been educated in Jewish learning; but the plain preaching of a crucified Jesus was more powerful than all the oratory and philosophy of th…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After condemning their conflict with a reason based on baptism, the Apostle disapproves of it again with a reason based on doctrine. For some of th…

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