1 Corinthians 1:24
but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
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In Context
23but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles 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 put forth her voice?
Luke 7:35And wisdom is justified of all her children.
Romans 1:4who was declared [to be] the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead; [even] Jesus Christ our Lord,
Romans 8:28And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, [even] to them that are called according to [his] purpose.
1 Corinthians 1:2unto the church of God which is at Corinth, [even] them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called [to be] saints, with all that call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, their [Lord] and ours:
1 Corinthians 1:18For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved 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 →