1 Corinthians 1:22
For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
In Context
23But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
Cross References
Matthew 16:1The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven.
Luke 11:16And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
John 2:18Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign show you unto us, seeing that you do these things?
Acts 17:18Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seems to be a proclaimer of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
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 →