1 Corinthians 1:24
but to those that [are] called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ God's power and God's wisdom.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
23but *we* preach Christ crucified, to Jews an offence, and to nations foolishness;
25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:1Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding give forth her voice?
Luke 7:35and wisdom has been justified of all her children.
Romans 1:4marked out Son of God in power, according to [the] Spirit of holiness, by resurrection of [the] dead) Jesus Christ our Lord;
Romans 8:28But we *do* know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to purpose.
1 Corinthians 1:2to the assembly of God which is in Corinth, to [those] sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all that in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both theirs and ours:
1 Corinthians 1:18For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness, but to us that are saved it is God's power.
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 →