1 Corinthians 1:24
But to them, to the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
23but we proclaim Christ crucified, truly to Jews a stumbling-block and to Gentiles foolishness.
25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weak thing of God is stronger than men.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:1Does not wisdom cry out, and understanding put forth her voice?
Luke 7:35And wisdom is justified from all her children.
Romans 1:4He who was designated Son of God in power, according to a spirit of holiness, from a resurrection of the dead--Jesus Christ our Lord--
Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, who are the called according to purpose.
1 Corinthians 1:2to the congregation of God that is at Corinth, to called men, to holy men who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus with all in every place who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ--both ours and theirs.
1 Corinthians 1:18For the message of the cross is of course, foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is a power of God.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
The Efficacy of the Gospel; The Character of the Gospel. ( a. d. 57.) 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… Read the whole commentary →