Strong's Greek Concordance

G3472: μωρία

mōría · “foolishness”

Definition

silliness, i.e. absurdity

KJV translates it as: foolishness

Word origin: from G3474 (μωρός);

Extended definition

μωρία, -ας, ἡ
(μωρός), [in LXX: Sir.20:31 * ;]
foolishness: 1Co.1:18 1:21 1:23 2:14 3:19.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G3472 is translated

  • foolishness ×5

Bible verses with G3472 (mōría)

Mōría appears in 5 verses.

  • 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 save them that believe.

  • 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 know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

  • 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.