What Does the Bible Say About Fools For Christ?

1 Corinthians 4:10 ESV / 9 helpful votes

We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute.

2 Corinthians 12:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

1 Corinthians 1:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

Philippians 2:1-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, ...

Galatians 3:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified.

1 Corinthians 12:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.

1 Corinthians 4:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

1 Corinthians 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.

Acts 22:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.’

Acts 18:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with the word, testifying to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus.

John 15:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

Luke 6:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Woe to you, when all people speak well of you, for so their fathers did to the false prophets.

Matthew 28:19-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Ecclesiastes 10:1-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Dead flies make the perfumer's ointment give off a stench; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor. A wise man's heart inclines him to the right, but a fool's heart to the left. Even when the fool walks on the road, he lacks sense, and he says to everyone that he is a fool. If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for calmness will lay great offenses to rest. There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as it were an error proceeding from the ruler: ...

Proverbs 4:1-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hear, O sons, a father's instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight, for I give you good precepts; do not forsake my teaching. When I was a son with my father, tender, the only one in the sight of my mother, he taught me and said to me, “Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my commandments, and live. Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth. ...

Psalm 14:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

To the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is none who does good.

17 Bible Verses about Fools For Christ

1 Corinthians 4:10 ESV / 9 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 12:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 1:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Philippians 2:1-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 3:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 12:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 4:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 22:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 18:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 15:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 6:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 28:19-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 10:1-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 4:1-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 14:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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17 Bible Verses about Fools For Christ

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1 Corinthians 4:10 ESV / 9 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 12:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 1:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Philippians 2:1-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 3:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 12:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 4:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 22:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 18:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 15:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 6:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 28:19-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 10:1-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 4:1-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 14:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes