1 Corinthians 1:24
but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
23but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling-block, and to 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 aloud, And understanding put forth her voice?
Luke 7:35But wisdom is acknowledged by all her children.
Romans 1:4and shown with power to be the Son of God as to his spirit of holiness, by the resurrection of the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord;
Romans 8:28We know moreover that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
1 Corinthians 1:2to the church of God which is at Corinth, the sanctified in Christ Jesus, called, holy, with all that in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours;
1 Corinthians 1:18For the preaching of the cross is to those who are perishing, foolishness, but to us who are being 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 →