1 Corinthians 1:24

and to those called — both Jews and Greeks — Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God,

Young's Literal Translation

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

23also we — we preach Christ crucified, to Jews, indeed, a stumbling-block, and to Greeks foolishness,

25because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men;

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Cross References

Proverbs 8:1Doth not wisdom call? And understanding give forth her voice?

Luke 7:35and the wisdom was justified from all her children.'

Romans 1:4who is marked out Son of God in power, according to the Spirit of sanctification, by the rising again from the dead,) Jesus Christ our Lord;

Romans 8:28And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

1 Corinthians 1:2to the assembly of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all those calling upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place — both theirs and ours:

1 Corinthians 1:18for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us — those being 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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