1 Corinthians 1:23

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Corinthians 1:23

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,

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KJV

King James Version

But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

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WEB

World English Bible

but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Greeks,

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ASV

American Standard Version

but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

but we preach Christ having been crucified, a stumbling block indeed to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Corinthians 1

²¹ For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

²² Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,

²³ but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,

²⁴ but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

²⁵ For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.

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