1 Corinthians 1:24

but to you who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

In Context

23but we preach Christ having been crucified, to the Jews indeed a stumbling block, and to the Gentiles foolishness;

25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

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Cross References

Luke 7:35Truly wisdom is justified by her children.

Romans 1:4having been ordained the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, from the resurrection of the dead, of Jesus Christ our Lord:

Romans 8:28But we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them that are called according to his purpose.

1 Corinthians 1:2to the church of God being in Corinth, to the sanctified in Christ Jesus, to the called saints, along with all who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, theirs and ours:

1 Corinthians 1:18For the word of the cross is foolishness indeed to those who are lost; but to those 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 →

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