1 Corinthians 1:24
But, unto the called themselves—both Jews and Greeks, Christ, God’s power, and, God’s wisdom.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
25Because, God’s foolish thing, is, wiser than men, and, God’s weak thing, mightier than men.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:1Doth not, wisdom, cry aloud? and, understanding, send forth her voice?
Luke 7:35And yet wisdom hath been justified by all her children.
Romans 1:4Who was distinguished as the Son of God—by power, according to a Holy Spirit, through means of a resurrection of the dead,—Jesus Christ our Lord;
Romans 8:28We know, further, that, unto them who love God, God causeth all things to work together for good,—unto them who, according to purpose, are such as he hath called;
1 Corinthians 1:2Unto the assembly of God which is in Corinth, sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints,—with all who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, in every place,—their Lord and ours:
1 Corinthians 1:18For, the discourse which concerneth the cross, unto them, indeed, who are perishing, is, foolishness; but, unto them who are being saved—unto us, it is, God’s power.
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 →