"foolishness, 1 Cor. 1:18, 21, 23; 2:14; 3:19*"
Definition and meaning
foolishness, 1 Cor. 1:18, 21, 23; 2:14; 3:19*
In the original Greek the word is written: μωρία
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of moria (G3472) across the King James Bible.
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
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Common questions
Strong's G3472 (moria) is a Greek word that means: foolishness, 1 Cor. 1:18, 21, 23; 2:14; 3:19* It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word moria (G3472) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3472 is moria, a Greek word defined as: foolishness, 1 Cor. 1:18, 21, 23; 2:14; 3:19*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
moria is a Greek word found in the New Testament.