1 Corinthians 1:18

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Corinthians 1:18

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

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KJV

King James Version

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

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WEB

World English Bible

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

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ASV

American Standard Version

For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, but to us, those being saved, it is [the] power of God.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Corinthians 1

¹⁶ Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that I do not remember if I baptized anyone else.

¹⁷ For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

¹⁸ For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

¹⁹ For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”

²⁰ Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

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