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1 Corinthians 1:18

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For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

For {G1063} the preaching {G3056} of the cross {G4716} is {G2076} to them {G3303} that perish {G622} foolishness {G3472}; but {G1161} unto us {G2254} which are saved {G4982} it is {G2076} the power {G1411} of God {G2316}.

For the message about the execution-stake is nonsense to those in the process of being destroyed, but to us in the process of being saved it is the power of God.

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.

For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Corinthians 2:14 (60 votes)

    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.

  • Romans 1:16 (43 votes)

    ¶ For 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 2:10 (36 votes)

    And 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 (29 votes)

    But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

  • 1 Corinthians 1:25 (29 votes)

    Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:3 (29 votes)

    But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

  • 1 Corinthians 1:21 (22 votes)

    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.