1 Corinthians 1:18
For tho' the doctrine of the cross seems folly to those that perish: yet we that are to be saved, do feel its energy is divine.
Romans 1:16
for I am not ashamed of the gospel, since it is divinely effectual to salvation, to everyone that believes, to the Jew first, and then to the Gentile.
1 Corinthians 2:14
but the animal man does not receive the effusions of the spirit of God; for they are foolishness to him; neither can he understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
1 Corinthians 1:21
for whereas the world, with all their learning, did not distinguish the characters of his divine wisdom, in his works, it pleased God to save those who believe, by preaching, which they counted folly.
1 Corinthians 1:23-25
we preach Christ crucified, an obstacle to the Jews indeed, and to the Gentiles foolishness: but to those who believe,
2 Corinthians 4:3
but if our gospel be obscure, it is so only to those who are lost:
2 Thessalonians 2:10
and with all the vile methods of imposture, to the ruin of those, who are averse to the truth, by which they might be saved.
1 Corinthians 2:2
for I did not think I was to have any other knowledge among you, than that of Christ, a crucified saviour.
1 Corinthians 15:2
by which also you will be saved, if you so retain it as I preached it to you, unless you have believed without sufficient grounds.
Hebrews 4:12
for the word of God is active and efficacious, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even to the division of soul and spirit, to the smallest and most inward parts, distinguishing the thoughts, and intentions of the heart.
Acts 2:47
praising God, and showing benevolence to all the people. and the Lord encreased the church daily with new converts.
Acts 13:41
"consider you despisers, be surpriz'd and turn pale, for I shall perform a work in your days, which you will not believe, whoever shall declare it unto you."
Acts 17:18
there certain Epicurean and Stoick philosophers encountred him: "what does this mountebank mean?" said some: "he seems to proclaim some strange deitys," said others: because he talk'd to them of Jesus and the resurrection.
Acts 17:32
When they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some made it a matter of ridicule: others said, we will hear you again upon this subject;
1 Corinthians 3:19
for the wisdom of this world is folly, in the eye of God: as it is written, "he surprizes the wise in all their artifices."
2 Corinthians 2:15-16
for God is pleased to accept my christian labours, in favour both of those who are in a saving, and of those who are in a ruinous state:
2 Corinthians 10:4
our military arms are not so defective, but divinely effectual to demolish all their ramparts;
Galatians 6:12-14
they who desire to make a figure in the world, constrain you to be circumcised, only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:5
since the gospel we preach'd, did not consist only of words, but was fully confirm'd by miracles and gifts of the holy spirit, you yourselves being witnesses, what we did among you and for you.