1 Corinthians 1:18

For the word of the cros is foli to hem that perischen; but to hem that ben maad saaf, that is to seie, to vs, it is the vertu of God.

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In The King James Version

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

In Context

17For Crist sente me not to baptise, but to preche the gospel; not in wisdom of word, that the cros of Crist be not voidid awei.

19For it is writun, Y schal distruye the wisdom of wise men, and Y schal reproue the prudence of prudent men.

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Cross References

Romans 1:16For Y schame not the gospel, for it is the vertu of God in to heelthe to ech man that bileueth, to the Jew first, and to the Greke.

1 Corinthians 1:23but we prechen Crist crucified, to Jewis sclaundre, and to hethene men foli;

1 Corinthians 2:14For a beestli man perseyueth not tho thingis that ben of the spirit of God; for it is foli to hym, and he may not vndurstonde, for it is examyned goostli.

1 Corinthians 15:2also bi which ye schulen be sauyd; `bi which resoun Y haue prechid to you, if ye holden, `if ye han not bileuyd ideli.

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