Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
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.
New American Standard Bible
For the word of the cross is
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.
Holman Bible
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but it is God’s power to us who are being saved.
International Standard Version
For the message about the cross is nonsense to those who are being destroyed, but it is God's power to us who are being saved.
A Conservative Version
For the message of the cross is of course, foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is a power of God.
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.
Amplified
For the message of the cross is foolishness [absurd and illogical] to those who are perishing and spiritually dead [because they reject it], but to us who are being saved [by God’s grace] it is [the manifestation of] the power of God.
An Understandable Version
For the message of [Christ dying on] the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing [i.e., in a lost state], but it is God's power to us who are being saved.
Anderson New Testament
For the preaching of the cross is to those who perish, foolishness; but to us who are saved, it is the power of God.
Bible in Basic English
For the word of the cross seems foolish to those who are on the way to destruction; but to us who are on the way to salvation it is the power of God.
Common New Testament
For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
Darby Translation
For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness, but to us that are saved it is God's power.
Godbey New Testament
For the word of the cross is foolishness indeed to those who are lost; but to those who are saved it is the power of God.
Goodspeed New Testament
For to those who are on the way to destruction, the story of the cross is nonsense, but to us who are to be saved, it means all the power of God.
John Wesley New Testament
For the doctrine of the cross is indeed to them that perish foolishness; but to us who are saved, it is the power of God.
Julia Smith Translation
For truly the word of the cross to them perishing is foolishness; but to us saved it is the power of God.
King James 2000
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
Modern King James verseion
For the preaching of the cross is foolishness to those being lost, but to us being saved, it is the power of God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the preaching of the cross is, to them that perish, foolishness: but unto us which are saved, it is the power of God.
Moffatt New Testament
Those who are doomed to perish find the story of the cross 'sheer folly,' but it means the power of God for those whom he saves.
Montgomery New Testament
For the message of the Cross is indeed for those on their way to destruction, foolishness; but for us who are on our way to salvation it is the power of God.
NET Bible
For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
New Heart English Bible
For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
Noyes New Testament
For the preaching of the cross is to those who are perishing, foolishness, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God.
Sawyer New Testament
For the word of the cross is to the lost foolishness, but to the saved the power of God.
The Emphasized Bible
For, the discourse which concerneth the cross, unto them, indeed, who are perishing, is, foolishness; but, unto them who are being saved - unto us, it is, God's power.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For the discourse, [the subject of which is] the cross, is indeed to those who perish, folly; but to us who are saved it is the power of God.
Twentieth Century New Testament
The Message of the Cross is indeed mere folly to those who are in the path to Ruin, but to us who are in the path of Salvation it is the very power of God.
Webster
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish, foolishness; but to us who are saved, it is the power of God.
Weymouth New Testament
For the Message of the Cross is foolishness to those who are on the way to perdition, but it is the power of God to those whom He is saving.
Williams New Testament
For the message of the cross is nonsense to those who are in the process of being destroyed, but it is the power of God to those who are in the process of being saved.
World English Bible
For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.
Worrell New Testament
For the word of the cross is to those who are perishing, foolishness; but to those who are being saved, it is the power of God.
Worsley New Testament
For the doctrine of the cross is to them, that perish, foolishness: but to us, who are saved, it is the power of God.
Youngs Literal Translation
for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us -- those being saved -- it is the power of God,
Themes
The death of Christ » Mode of » Foolishness to gentiles
Evangelism » The preaching of the cross
Foolishness » What is foolishness to the natural man
The gospel » Is the power of God unto salvation
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In making the gospel effectual
God, Power of » Exhibited in » Making the gospel effectual
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
Salvation » The gospel is the power of God unto
Topics
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Devotionals
Devotionals about 1 Corinthians 1:18
Devotionals containing 1 Corinthians 1:18
References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 1:18
Prayers for 1 Corinthians 1:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Christ Crucified, The Power And Wisdom Of God
17 for Christ did not send me to baptize: but to preach the gospel: tho' not with the preaching of the wise, lest the cross of Christ should have been hinder'd in its efficacy. 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. 19 for it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent."
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Cross References
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.