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God's 'Foolishness' is Ironic
Commentators unanimously clarify that Paul is using irony. God possesses no actual foolishness or weakness. These terms describe how God's plan of salvation—a crucified Messiah preached by humble messengers—appears to the world. Paul uses this striking language to contrast divine wisdom with flawed human judgment.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 1:25
18th Century
Theologian
Because the foolishness of God. This refers to what God appoints, requires, commands, does, etc., which appears foolish to people. The pas…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 1:25
The foolishness of God (το μωρον του θεου). Abstract neuter singular with the article, the foolish act of God (the Cross as regard…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 1:25
19th Century
Bishop
Because—This introduces the reason why Christ, as being crucified, is the power and wisdom of God, namely, because God’s folly (as…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 1:22–29
19th Century
Preacher
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
On 1 Corinthians 1:25
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
On 1 Corinthians 1:25
16th Century
Theologian
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
On 1 Corinthians 1:25
17th Century
Pastor
Because the foolishness of God
Not that there is any such thing as "foolishness" in God, nor the least degree of wea…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 1:17–25
17th Century
Minister
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…