KJV King James Version
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
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1 Corinthians 1:23
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
WEB World English Bible
but we preach Christ crucified; a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks,
ASV American Standard Version
but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
also we—we preach Christ crucified, to Jews, indeed, a stumbling-block, and to Greeks foolishness,
Surrounding context — 1 Corinthians 1
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.
22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]:
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ἡμεῖςG3165 · memeδὲG1161 · dethenκηρύσσομενG2784 · kērussōto preachΧριστὸνG5547 · ChristosChristἐσταυρωμένον,G4717 · stauroōto crucifyἸουδαίοιςG2453 · IoudaiosJewμὲνG3303 · menon the other handσκάνδαλονG4625 · skandalonstumbling blockἔθνεσινG1484 · ethnosGentilesδὲG1161 · dethenμωρίανG3472 · mōriafoolishness
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.1 Corinthians 2:2For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.1 Peter 2:8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, [even to them] which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.Galatians 5:11And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.Isaiah 8:14-15And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.1 Corinthians 1:18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.Luke 2:34And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this [child] is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;Matthew 11:6And blessed is [he], whosoever shall not be offended in me.Matthew 13:57And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.Galatians 6:14But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.Romans 9:32-33Wherefore? Because [they sought it] not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;John 6:53-66Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.2 Corinthians 4:5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.Luke 24:46-47And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:Acts 10:39-43And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:Ephesians 3:8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;Galatians 3:1O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?1 Corinthians 1:28And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, [yea], and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
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