1 Corinthians 1:25 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

1 Corinthians 1:25 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Because the foolishness of God - That which God appoints, requires, commands, does, etc., which appears to people to be foolish. The passage is not to be understood as affirming that it is really...
1 Corinthians 1:25 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:18 to 1 Corinthians 2:5 . The Cross, Folly to the World, is the Power and Wisdom of God. Paul now explains and justifies 1 Corinthians 1:17 b , which to Greek readers must hav...
1 Corinthians 1:25 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

foolishness . Literally foolish thing. Greek. moros men . App-123. weakness . Literally weak thing. Greek. asthenes.
1 Corinthians 1:25 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

25. For the foolishness of God While the Lord deals with us in such a way as to seem to act foolishly, because he does not exhibit his wisdom, what appears foolishness surpasses in wisd...
1 Corinthians 1:25 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. The foolishness of God is wiser, etc. - The meaning of these strong expressions is, that the things of...
1 Corinthians 1:25 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The foolishness of God is wiser than men— As it is absolutely impossible that there should be either folly or weakness in God, so it is certain that the world did not in general believe there w...
1 Corinthians 1:25 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. The foolishness of God - i:e., God's plan of salvation, which men deem "foolishness" ( 1 Corint...
1 Corinthians 1:25 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Greeting and Thanksgiving. Partisanship in the Church St. Paul, after greeting the Church and giving thanks for its spiritual gifts, rebukes the preference for various teachers which was prevalent...
1 Corinthians 1:25 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Because. — This introduces the reason why Christ, as being crucified, is the power and wisdom of God, viz., because God’s folly (as they call it) is wiser, not “than the wisdom of men,” as some und...
1 Corinthians 1:25 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 4 THE FOOLISHNESS OF PREACHING In the preceding section of this Epistle Paul introduced the subject which was prominent in his thoughts as he wrote: the divided state of the Corinthian C...
1 Corinthians 1:25 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Cross God's Saving Power 1 Corinthians 1:12-25 Apollos had gone straight from Ephesus to Corinth, Acts 19:1 . A party gathered around him, especially attracted by his eloquence and inte...
1 Corinthians 1:25 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The epistle is to the Church. Its messages are only for those who have been brought into fellowship with Jesus Christ. The character of the Church is indicated in the words, "sanctified in Christ Jes...
1 Corinthians 1:25 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(18) For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. (19) For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bri...
1 Corinthians 1:25 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

POWER AND WISDOM ‘Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.’ 1 Corinthians 1:24 Be careful that you understand those words rightly. Not only that Christ is Divine ‘power’ and Divine ‘w...
1 Corinthians 1:25 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Because the foolishness of God ,.... Not that there is any such thing as "foolishness" in God, nor the least degree of weakness in him; but the apostle means that which the men of the world esteem s...
1 Corinthians 1:25 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Ver. 25. Because the foolishness ] The wisest man compared to God, Simia videbitur, non sapiens,...
1 Corinthians 1:25 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For the Jews require a sign Demand of the apostles, as they did of their Lord, more signs still, after all they have seen already. And the Greeks Or Gentiles; seek after wisdom The depths of ph...
1 Corinthians 1:25 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Paul writes here as "a called apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God." As such, it is the authoritative word of God he communicates, that which requires the subjection and obedience of all the Ch...
1 Corinthians 1:25 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Efficacy of the Gospel; The Character of the Gospel. A. D. 57. 17 For Christ sent me not...
1 Corinthians 1:25 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The foolishness of God is wiser than men; the least things that are the products of the wisdom of God, or the contrivance of God for man's salvation, which the sinful and silly world calls foolis...
1 Corinthians 1:25 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.' This verse connects with what is to come ( 1 Corinthians 1:27 ), while also connecting with what has...
1 Corinthians 1:25 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 1 Corinthians 1:19-20 .— Isaiah 29:14 (nearly as LXX.), and a free imitation of Isaiah 30:18 . For .—Sustains the general drift of 1 Corinthians 1:17-18 , not any particular...
1 Corinthians 1:25 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

I am going to speak about the testimony of the apostle Peter concerning his Lord, but we will first read together part of the writings of his «beloved brother Paul,» that we may see how these eminent...
1 Corinthians 1:25 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 1:1 . Paul, called to be an apostle. It was proper to mention this, else he would have had no title to address his letter to the Corinthians, and the catholic church, or saints in ge...
1 Corinthians 1:25 - The Biblical Illustrator

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel. Paul’s preaching I. It exalted the Cross of Christ as the central element of the gospel. The apostle does not teach that truths asso...
1 Corinthians 1:25 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The oldest superscription was probably, "To the Corinthians, the first (Πρὸς Κορινθίους πρώτη)." This is found in א, A, B, C, D. 1 Corinthians 1:1-46 The greeting. An ope...
1 Corinthians 1:25 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The foolishness of God wiser than men:
1 Corinthians 1:25 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:18 ; 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 ; 1 Kings 20:14 ; 1 Samuel 17:40-51 ; Exodus 13:17 ; Exodus 14:2-4 ; Joshua 6:2-5 ; Judges 15:15 ; Judges 15:16 ; Judges 7:2-8 ; Romans 11:33-36...
1 Corinthians 1:25 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Church of God at Corinth 1 Corinthians 1:1-30 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We propose taking several studies from the First Epistle to the Corinthians. There will be much to consider here which shou...
1 Corinthians 1:25 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Because the foolishness of God — The gospel scheme, which the world judge to be mere foolishness, is wiser than the wisdom of men; and, weak as they account it, stronger than all the strength of me...

1 Corinthians 1:25 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:25 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:25 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 1:25 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:25 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:25 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 1:25 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 1:25 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:25 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 1:25 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 1:25 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:25 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 1:25 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:25 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:25 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 1:25 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:25 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 1:25 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:25 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:25 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 1:25 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:25 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:25 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:25 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 1:25 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 1:25 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:25 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 1:25 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:25 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:25 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes