1 Corinthians 1:22
For both the Jews require signs, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 16:1And there came to him the Pharisees and Sadduccees tempting: and they asked him to shew them a sign from heaven.
Luke 11:16And others tempting, asked of him a sign from heaven.
John 2:18The Jews, therefore, answered, and said to him: What sign dost thou shew unto us, seeing thou dost these things?
Acts 17:18And certain philosophers of the Epicureans and of the Stoics disputed with him; and some said: What is it, that this word sower would say? But others: He seemeth to be a setter forth of new gods; because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.
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 →