1 Corinthians 1:24
But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
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23But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:1Does not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
Luke 7:35But wisdom is justified of all her children.
Romans 1:4And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit (o. pneuma) of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
1 Corinthians 1:2Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both their's and our's:
1 Corinthians 1:18For the preaching (o. logos) of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are 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 →