1 Corinthians 1:22

since Jews require signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom,

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

In Context

21For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom knew not God, God was pleased through the foolishness of preaching to save those who believe;

23but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling-block, and to Gentiles foolishness,

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Cross References

Matthew 16:1AND the Pharisees and Sadducees came to him, and tempting desired him to show them a sign from heaven.

Luke 11:16And others, tempting, sought of him a sign from heaven.

John 2:18The Jews therefore answered and said to him: What sign dost thou show to us, seeing that thou doest these things?

Acts 17:18And certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoics, were disputing with him. And some said: What would this babbler say? and others: He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods; because he made known to them the good news of 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 →

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