# μωρία (mōria)

Strong’s G3472. 5 New Testament occurrences.

folly, absurdity, foolishness.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/moria-g3472

## Occurrences

- [1 Corinthians 1:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/1/23) — But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
- [1 Corinthians 2:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 di…
- [1 Corinthians 3:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.