Greek Word Study
G3472
μωρία
mōría
G3472 · Greek
Foolishness, absurdity. Mōría. The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to those being saved it is the power of God. Do not mistake divine wisdom for what the world calls absurd.
Verses with this word
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.”
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 ...”
1 Corinthians 1:23
“But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;”
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 kno...”
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.”