1 Corinthians 1:24

but to those who have received the Call, whether Jews or Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

23while we proclaim a Christ who has been crucified--to the Jews a stumbling-block, to Gentiles foolishness,

25Because that which the world deems foolish in God is wiser than men's wisdom, and that which it deems feeble in God is mightier than men's might.

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Cross References

Luke 7:35But wisdom is justified by all who are truly wise."

Romans 1:4but as regards the holiness of His Spirit was decisively proved by His Resurrection to be the Son of God--I mean concerning Jesus Christ our Lord,

Romans 8:28Now we know that for those who love God all things are working together for good--for those, I mean, whom with deliberate purpose He has called.

1 Corinthians 1:2To the Church of God in Corinth, men and women consecrated in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all in every place who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ-- their Lord as well as ours.

1 Corinthians 1:18For the Message of the Cross is foolishness to those who are on the way to perdition, but it is the power of God to those whom He is saving.

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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