Mōría — G3472

Definition

feminine noun

silliness, i.e. absurdity

Usually translated as

foolishness

Origin

from G3474

• mōrós (G3474)

Occurrences

Mōría occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Corinthians (5)

• 1 Corinthians 1:18 — For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness (μωρία); 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 (μωρίας) 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 (μωρίαν);
• 1 Corinthians 2:14 — But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness (μωρία) unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
• 1 Corinthians 3:19 — For the wisdom of this world is foolishness (μωρία) with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.