1 Corinthians 1:25

For God's nonsense is wiser than human wisdom, and God's weakness is stronger than human strength.

1 Corinthians 1:18

For the message about the cross is nonsense to those who are being destroyed, but it is God's power to us who are being saved.

Romans 11:33-36

O how deep are God's riches, and wisdom, and knowledge! How unfathomable are his decisions and unexplainable are his ways!

Exodus 13:17

When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road through the land of the Philistines, even though it was nearer, because God had said, "If the people face war, they may change their minds and return to Egypt."

Exodus 14:2-4

"Tell the Israelis that they are to turn back and camp in front of Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea. You are to camp in front of Baal-zephon, opposite it by the sea.

Joshua 6:2-5

The LORD told Joshua, "Look! I have given Jericho over to your control, along with its kings and valiant soldiers.

Judges 7:2-8

The LORD told Gideon, "You have too many soldiers with you for me to drop Midian into their hands, because Israel would become arrogant and say, "It was my own abilities that delivered me.'

Judges 15:15-16

He happened upon a jawbone from a putrefying donkey, reached out to grab it, and killed 1,000 men with it.

1 Samuel 17:40-51

He took his staff in his hand and chose for himself five smooth stones from the brook and put them in the pouch in his shepherd's bag. He approached the Philistine with his sling in his hand.

1 Kings 20:14-22

"By whom?" Ahab asked. "This is what the LORD says," the prophet replied. ""By the young men who serve as officials within the provinces.'" "Who is to begin the battle?" Ahab asked. "You," the prophet answered.

Zechariah 4:6-7

Then he replied to me, "This is this message from the LORD to Zerubbabel: "Not by valor nor by strength, but only by my Spirit,' says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

Zechariah 12:7-8

The LORD will deliver the tents of Judah first, so that neither the glory of the house of David nor the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem overshadows Judah.

1 Corinthians 1:27-29

But God chose what is nonsense in the world to make the wise feel ashamed. God chose what is weak in the world to make the strong feel ashamed.

2 Corinthians 13:4

Though he was crucified in weakness, he lives by God's power. We are weak with him, but by God's power we will live for you.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

The foolishness

1 Corinthians 1:18
For the message about the cross is nonsense to those who are being destroyed, but it is God's power to us who are being saved.
Exodus 13:17
When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road through the land of the Philistines, even though it was nearer, because God had said, "If the people face war, they may change their minds and return to Egypt."
Exodus 14:2
"Tell the Israelis that they are to turn back and camp in front of Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea. You are to camp in front of Baal-zephon, opposite it by the sea.
Joshua 6:2
The LORD told Joshua, "Look! I have given Jericho over to your control, along with its kings and valiant soldiers.
Judges 7:2
The LORD told Gideon, "You have too many soldiers with you for me to drop Midian into their hands, because Israel would become arrogant and say, "It was my own abilities that delivered me.'
Judges 15:15
He happened upon a jawbone from a putrefying donkey, reached out to grab it, and killed 1,000 men with it.
1 Samuel 17:40
He took his staff in his hand and chose for himself five smooth stones from the brook and put them in the pouch in his shepherd's bag. He approached the Philistine with his sling in his hand.
1 Kings 20:14
"By whom?" Ahab asked. "This is what the LORD says," the prophet replied. ""By the young men who serve as officials within the provinces.'" "Who is to begin the battle?" Ahab asked. "You," the prophet answered.
Zechariah 4:6
Then he replied to me, "This is this message from the LORD to Zerubbabel: "Not by valor nor by strength, but only by my Spirit,' says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
Zechariah 12:7
The LORD will deliver the tents of Judah first, so that neither the glory of the house of David nor the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem overshadows Judah.
Romans 11:33
O how deep are God's riches, and wisdom, and knowledge! How unfathomable are his decisions and unexplainable are his ways!

General references

Psalm 94:11
The LORD knows the thoughts of human beings that they are futile.

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