1 Corinthians 1:24

both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

1770 John Worsley NT

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

23to the Jews indeed a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness; but to them that are called,

25Because the foolishness of God, as they call it, is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

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Cross References

Luke 7:35But wisdom is justified by all her children.

Romans 1:4but powerfully declared to be the Son of God, according to the spirit of holiness, by his resurrection from the dead, even Jesus Christ our Lord;

Romans 8:28And we know that all things co-operate for good to them that love God, to them that are called according to his purpose;

1 Corinthians 1:2even to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, and called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is both their Lord and ours;

1 Corinthians 1:18For the doctrine of the cross is to them, that perish, foolishness: but to us, who 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 →

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