1 Corinthians 1:24
But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
23But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks foolishness;
25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Cross References
Luke 7:35But wisdom is justified by all her children.
Romans 1:4And through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by the resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord,
Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to his purpose.
1 Corinthians 1:2To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all those in every place who call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both their Lord and ours:
1 Corinthians 1:18For the preaching of the cross is to those who are perishing foolishness; but to those of 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 →