KJV King James Version
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
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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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
WEB World English Bible
For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.
ASV American Standard Version
For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us—those being saved—it is the power of God,
Surrounding context — 1 Corinthians 1
15 Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.
16 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
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.
19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
20 Where [is] the wise? where [is] the scribe? where [is] the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
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.
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ὉG3588 · hothe/this/whoλόγοςG3056 · logoswordγὰρG1063 · garforὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoσταυροῦG4716 · stauroscrossτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoμὲνG3303 · menon the other handἀπολλυμένοιςG622 · apolluōto destroyμωρίαG3472 · mōriafoolishnessἐστίν,G1510 · eimito beτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoδὲG1161 · dethenσῳζομένοιςG4982 · sōzōto saveἡμῖνG3165 · memeδύναμιςG1411 · dunamispowerθεοῦG2316 · theosGodἐστιν.G1510 · eimito be
Cross-references
1 Corinthians 2:14But 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.Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.2 Thessalonians 2:10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.1 Corinthians 1:23-25But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;2 Corinthians 4:3But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:1 Corinthians 1:21For 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.2 Corinthians 2:15-16For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:1 Corinthians 3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.1 Thessalonians 1:5For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.Acts 13:41Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.1 Corinthians 2:2For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.2 Corinthians 10:4(For the weapons of our warfare [are] not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)Hebrews 4:12For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.Acts 17:32And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this [matter].Galatians 6:12-14As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.Psalm 110:2-3The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.1 Corinthians 15:2By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.Acts 2:47Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
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