1 Corinthians 1:24

But to those of God's selection, Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power and the wisdom of God.

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But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

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23But we give the good news of Christ on the cross, a hard thing to the Jews, and a foolish thing to the Gentiles;

25Because what seems foolish in God is wiser than men; and what seems feeble in God is stronger than men.

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Cross References

Proverbs 8:1Is not wisdom crying out, and the voice of knowledge sounding?

Luke 7:35But wisdom is judged to be right by all her children.

Romans 1:4But was marked out as Son of God in power by the Holy Spirit through the coming to life again of the dead; Jesus Christ our Lord,

Romans 8:28And we are conscious that all things are working together for good to those who have love for God, and have been marked out by his purpose.

1 Corinthians 1:2To the church of God which is in Corinth, to those who have been made holy in Christ Jesus, saints by the selection of God, with all those who in every place give honour to the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:

1 Corinthians 1:18For the word of the cross seems foolish to those who are on the way to destruction; but to us who are on the way to salvation it is the 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 →

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