Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
The 1611 reading
Because the foolishnesse of God is wiser then men: and the weakenesse of God is stronger then men.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Lack of physical, human, or operative strength; feebleness.
Definition sources
First occurrence: 1 Corinthians 1:25
Complete exact-word concordance
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Because the foolishnesse of God is wiser then men: and the weakenesse of God is stronger then men.
And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
And I was with you in weakenesse, and in feare, and in much trembling.
It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
It is sowen in dishonour, it is raysed in glorie: it is sowen in weakenesse, it is raysed in power:
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
And he said vnto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weaknes. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest vpon me.
For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
For though hee was crucified through weaknesse, yet he liueth by the power of God: for wee also are weake in him, but wee shall liue with him by the power of God toward you.
1611 marginal noteOr, with him.
For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
For there is verily a disanulling of the commandement going before, for the weakenesse and vnprofitablenesse thereof.
Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakenesse were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
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