1 Corinthians 1:24
but to those who are the called, whether Jews or Greeks, Christ, the power of God and the wisdom of God.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
23but we come preaching a crucified Messiah - to Jews a stumbling- block, to Greeks foolishness,
25For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Cross References
Luke 7:35"Nevertheless, wisdom is justified by all her children."
Romans 1:4but was by his resurrection from the dead instated as Son of God, with power, in respect of his spirit of holiness.
Romans 8:28Now we know that all things continually work together for good to to those who love God, to those who have been the called according to his purpose.
1 Corinthians 1:2to the Church of God at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, together with all, wherever they are, who call upon the name of the Lord Jesus.
1 Corinthians 1:18For the message of the Cross is indeed for those on their way to destruction, foolishness; but for us who are on our way to salvation 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 →