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foolishness

Meaning of “foolishness”

Lack of wisdom, sound judgment, or understanding; folly or absurd conduct.

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20 occurrences20 verses6 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Samuel 15:31

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1 Corinthians 1:18
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 1:18 · retained source text

For the preaching of the Crosse is to them that perish, foolishnesse: but vnto vs which are saued, it is the power of God.

1611 marginal noteRom. 1.16.

1 Corinthians 1:21
For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 1:21 · retained source text

For after that, in the wisedom of God, the world by wisedome knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishnesse of preaching, to saue them that beleeue.

1611 marginal noteRom. 1.20.

1 Corinthians 1:23
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 1:23 · retained source text

But wee preach Christ crucified, vnto the Iewes a stumbling block, and vnto the Greekes, foolishnesse:

1 Corinthians 1:25
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 1:25 · retained source text

Because the foolishnesse of God is wiser then men: and the weakenesse of God is stronger then men.

1 Corinthians 2:14
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 2:14 · retained source text

But the naturall man receiueth not the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishnesse vnto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

1 Corinthians 3:19
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 3:19 · retained source text

For the wisedome of this world is foolishnesse with God: for it is written, Hee taketh the wise in their owne craftinesse.

1611 marginal noteIob. 5.13.

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