Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And we proclaim Christ crucified, to the Jews truly a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness;
New American Standard Bible
but we preach
King James Version
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
Holman Bible
but we preach Christ crucified,
International Standard Version
but we preach the Messiah crucified. He is a stumbling block to Jews and nonsense to gentiles,
A Conservative Version
but we proclaim Christ crucified, truly to Jews a stumbling-block and to Gentiles foolishness.
American Standard Version
but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;
Amplified
but we preach Christ crucified, [a message which is] to Jews a stumbling block [that provokes their opposition], and to Gentiles foolishness [just utter nonsense],
An Understandable Version
but we [apostles] preach that Christ was crucified [for our sins]. This message is offensive to Jews and foolishness to [unconverted] Gentiles.
Anderson New Testament
but we preach Christ crucified; to the Jews, indeed, a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks, foolishness:
Bible in Basic English
But we give the good news of Christ on the cross, a hard thing to the Jews, and a foolish thing to the Gentiles;
Common New Testament
but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness,
Daniel Mace New Testament
we preach Christ crucified, an obstacle to the Jews indeed, and to the Gentiles foolishness: but to those who believe,
Darby Translation
but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews an offence, and to nations foolishness;
Godbey New Testament
but we preach Christ having been crucified, to the Jews indeed a stumbling block, and to the Gentiles foolishness;
Goodspeed New Testament
but we proclaim a Christ who was crucified??n idea that is revolting to Jews and absurd to the heathen,
John Wesley New Testament
to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks foolishness:
King James 2000
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
Lexham Expanded Bible
but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a cause for stumbling, but to the Gentiles foolishness,
Modern King James verseion
but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks foolishness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But we preach Christ crucified: unto the Jews, an occasion of falling; and unto the Greeks, foolishness.
Moffatt New Testament
but our message is Christ the crucified ??a stumbling-block to the Jews, 'sheer folly' to the Gentiles,
Montgomery New Testament
but we come preaching a crucified Messiah??o Jews a stumbling-block, to Greeks foolishness,
NET Bible
but we preach about a crucified Christ, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles.
New Heart English Bible
but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
Noyes New Testament
but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumblingblock, and to gentiles foolishness,
Sawyer New Testament
we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews indeed an offense, and to the gentiles foolishness,
The Emphasized Bible
Whereas, we, proclaim a Christ who hath been crucified, - unto Jews, indeed, an occasion of stumbling, and, unto Gentiles, foolishness;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews indeed an offence, and to the Greeks folly;
Twentieth Century New Testament
We are proclaiming Christ crucified!-to the Jews an obstacle, to the Gentiles mere folly,
Webster
But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness;
Weymouth New Testament
while we proclaim a Christ who has been crucified--to the Jews a stumbling-block, to Gentiles foolishness,
Williams New Testament
we are preaching the Christ who was crucified -- a message that is a trap-stick to the Jews and nonsense to the Greeks,
World English Bible
but we preach Christ crucified; a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks,
Worrell New Testament
but we preach Christ crucified; to the Jews, a stumbling-block, and to the gentiles foolishness;
Worsley New Testament
to the Jews indeed a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness; but to them that are called,
Youngs Literal Translation
also we -- we preach Christ crucified, to Jews, indeed, a stumbling-block, and to Greeks foolishness,
Themes
Calling » Those that are called by God
Christ » Preaching to be concerning » Christ the theme of
Christ » Reproves » Rock of offence
The death of Christ » Mode of » Foolishness to gentiles
The death of Christ » Mode of » A stumbling block to jews
Evangelism » The preaching of the cross
Foolishness » The lord making the wisdom of the world foolish
Israel/jews » Why jews stumbled
Leaders » Preaching » Christ the theme of
Ministers » Work of preaching » Christ the theme of
Ministers » Hospitality to » Message of
Offence » The wicked take, at » Christ crucified
Preaching » Christ the theme of
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Christ the theme of
Stumbling » Figurative » Stumbling-block
Topics
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 1:23
Images 1 Corinthians 1:23
Prayers for 1 Corinthians 1:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Christ Crucified, The Power And Wisdom Of God
22 And since the Jews ask a sign, and the Greeks seek wisdom: 23 And we proclaim Christ crucified, to the Jews truly a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness; 24 And to these the called, to both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and wisdom of God.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 2:14
And the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness to him: and he cannot know, for they are spiritually examined.
Galatians 5:11
And I, brethren, if I yet proclaim circumcision, why am I. yet driven out? therefore the offence of the cross is left unemployed.
Luke 2:34
And Simeon praised them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, he is laid for the fall and rising up of many in Israel; and for a sign spoken against;
1 Corinthians 2:2
For I judged not to know any thing among you, except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
1 Peter 2:8
And a stone of stumble, and rock of offence, they disbelieving the word stumble: to which also they were set.
Isaiah 8:14-15
And he was for a holy place and for a stone of striking, and for a rock of falling to the two houses of Israel; for a trap net and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
1 Corinthians 1:18
For truly the word of the cross to them perishing is foolishness; but to us saved it is the power of God.
Galatians 3:1
O Unwise Galatians, who has cast a spell upon you, not to obey the truth, to whom before the eyes Jesus Christ was written beforehand, crucified in you?
Matthew 11:6
And happy is he who shall not give cause of offence in me.
Matthew 13:57
And they were scandalized in him. And Jesus said to them, A prophet is not unhonoured, except in his native land, and in his house.
Luke 24:46-47
And he said to them, That so has it been written, and so was it necessary for Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
John 6:53-66
Then said Jesus to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in yourselves.
Acts 7:32-35
I the God of thy fathers, God of Abraham, and God of Isaac, and God of Jacob. And Moses being trembling, dared not observe attentively.
Acts 10:39-43
And ye are witnesses of all which he did in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they killed, having hanged upon wood:
Romans 9:32-33
Wherefore? Because not of faith, but as of the works of the law. For they stumbled at the stumblingstone;
1 Corinthians 1:28
And the ignoble things of the world, and the despised things, has God chosen, and things not being, that the things being he might leave unemployed:
2 Corinthians 4:5
For we proclaim not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus.
Galatians 6:14
And it may not be to me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.
Ephesians 3:8
To me, the least of all the holy ones, was this grace given, to announce the good news in the nations, the untraceable riches of Christ.