1 Corinthians 1:24

but to them who are called, both Jews and Gentiles, Messiah is the energy of God, and the wisdom of God.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 Messiah as crucified; which is a stumbling-block to the Jews, and foolishness to the Gentiles;

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

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Cross References

Luke 7:35But wisdom is justified by all her children.

Romans 1:4and was made known as the Son of God, by power, and by the Holy Spirit,) who arose from the dead, Jesus Messiah, our Lord,

Romans 8:28And we know that he aideth him in all things, for good, who love God; them whom he predestined to be called.

1 Corinthians 1:2to the church of God which is at Corinth, to the people called and sanctified, who are sanctified in Jesus Messiah; and to all them, in every place, who invoke the name of our Lord Jesus Messiah, their and our Lord:

1 Corinthians 1:18For a discourse concerning the cross is, to them who perish, foolishness; but to us who live, it is the energy 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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