1 Corinthians 1:24
but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God;
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
In Context
23but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Greeks,
25because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:1Doesn’t wisdom cry out? Doesn’t understanding raise her voice?
Luke 7:35Wisdom is justified by 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, Jesus Christ our Lord,
Romans 8:28We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.
1 Corinthians 1:2to the assembly of God which is at Corinth—those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours:
1 Corinthians 1:18For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, 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 →