1 Corinthians 1:21
21For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach ▼▼Or the folly of preaching
to save those who believe. 1 Corinthians 3:18
18 bLet no one deceive himself. cIf anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.1 Corinthians 4:10
10 dWe are fools for Christ’s sake, but eyou are wise in Christ. fWe are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute.2 Corinthians 5:13
13For if we gare beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.2 Corinthians 11:16-17
Paul’s Sufferings as an Apostle
16I repeat, hlet no one think me foolish. But even if you do, accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little. 17What I am saying iwith this boastful confidence, jI say not as the Lord would ▼▼Greek not according to the Lord
but as a fool. 2 Corinthians 11:19
19For you gladly bear with fools, lbeing wise yourselves!2 Corinthians 11:21
21To my shame, I must say, mwe were too weak for that!But whatever anyone else dares to boast of—I am speaking as a fool—I also dare to boast of that.
2 Corinthians 12:11
Concern for the Corinthian Church
11 nI have been a fool! You forced me to it, for I ought to have been commended by you. For I was onot at all inferior to these super-apostles, peven though I am nothing.
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