1 Corinthians 1:24

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

23But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews indeed a stumblingblock, and unto the Gentiles foolishness:

25For the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

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Cross References

Proverbs 8:1Doth not wisdom cry aloud, and prudence put forth her voice ?

Luke 7:35And wisdom is justified by all her children.

Romans 1:4Who was predestinated the Son of God in power, according to the spirit of sanctification, by the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead;

Romans 8:28And we know that to them that love God, all things work together unto good, to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints.

1 Corinthians 1:2To the church of God that is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that invoke the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, in every place of theirs and ours.

1 Corinthians 1:18For the word of the cross, to them indeed that perish, is foolishness; but to them that are saved, that is, to us, 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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