17 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Cor 1:23 — But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
• 1Cor 2:13 — Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
• 1Cor 4:10 — We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
• 1Cor 4:10 — We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
• 2Cor 5:13 — For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
• 2Cor 5:13 — For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
• 2Kgs 9:11 — Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said unto him, Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? And he said unto them, Ye know the man, and his communication.
• 2Kgs 9:11 — Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said unto him, Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? And he said unto them, Ye know the man, and his communication.
• Acts 12:15 — And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
• Acts 17:32 — And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.
• Acts 17:32 — And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.
• Acts 26:11 — And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
• Hos 9:7 — The days of visitation are come, the days of recompence are come; Israel shall know it: the prophet is a fool, the spiritual man is mad, for the multitude of thine iniquity, and the great hatred.
• Hos 9:7 — The days of visitation are come, the days of recompence are come; Israel shall know it: the prophet is a fool, the spiritual man is mad, for the multitude of thine iniquity, and the great hatred.
• Jer 29:26 — The LORD hath made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that ye should be officers in the house of the LORD, for every man that is mad, and maketh himself a prophet, that thou shouldest pu
• Jer 29:26 — The LORD hath made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that ye should be officers in the house of the LORD, for every man that is mad, and maketh himself a prophet, that thou shouldest pu
• John 7:15 — And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
• John 10:20 — And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
• Mark 3:21 — And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.
• Mark 3:21 — And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.
• Ps 119:46 — I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
• Ps 123:4 — Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.