1 Corinthians 1:18
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.
Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the good news, for it is God's power for the salvation of everyone who has faith, of the Jew first and then of the Greek.
1 Corinthians 2:14
A material man will not accept what the Spirit of God offers. It seems mere folly to him, and he cannot understand it, because it takes spiritual insight to see its true value.
1 Corinthians 1:21
For since in God's providence the world with all its wisdom did not come to know God, God chose, through the folly of the gospel message, to save those who had faith in him.
1 Corinthians 1:23-25
but we proclaim a Christ who was crucified??n idea that is revolting to Jews and absurd to the heathen,
2 Corinthians 4:3
If the meaning of my preaching of the good news is veiled at all, it is so only in the case of those who are on the way to destruction.
2 Thessalonians 2:10
and full of wicked deception for men who are going to destruction, because they refused to love the truth and be saved.
1 Corinthians 2:2
for I resolved, while I was with you, to forget everything but Jesus Christ and his crucifixion.
1 Corinthians 15:2
and through which you are to be saved, if you hold on, unless your faith has been all for nothing.
Hebrews 4:12
For the message of God is a living and active force, sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing through soul and spirit, and joints and marrow, and keen in judging the thoughts and purposes of the mind.
Acts 2:47
constantly praising God and respected by all the people. And every day the Lord added people who were saved to their number.
Acts 13:41
" 'Look, you scoffers! Then wonder and begone! For I am doing something in your times Which you will never believe even when it is related to you!' "
Acts 17:18
Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers debated with him. Some of them said, "What is this rag-picker trying to make out?" Others said, "He seems to be preaching some foreign deities." This was because he was telling the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.
Acts 17:32
When they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some of them sneered, but others said, "We should like to hear you again on this subject."
1 Corinthians 3:19
For this world's wisdom is foolishness to God. For the Scripture says, "He who catches the wise with their own cunning,"
2 Corinthians 2:15-16
Yes, I am the fragrance of Christ to God, diffused among those who are being saved, and those who are perishing alike;
2 Corinthians 10:4
for the weapons I use are not earthly ones, but divinely strong for destroying fortresses.
Galatians 6:12-14
These men who are trying to force you to let yourselves be circumcised want to present a good appearance externally, to save themselves from having to stand persecution for the cross of Jesus the Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:5
for our preaching of the good news did not come to you as mere words but with power and the holy Spirit and full conviction??ou know the kind of life we lived among you for your good.