1 Corinthians 1:18
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.
Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel; for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth, both to the Jew and to the Gentile.
1 Corinthians 2:14
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit; for they are foolishness to him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
1 Corinthians 1:21
For since, in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
1 Corinthians 1:23-25
to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks foolishness:
2 Corinthians 4:3
But if our gospel also is veiled, it is veiled to them that perish;
2 Thessalonians 2:10
And with all deceiveableness of unrighteousness in them that perish, because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
1 Corinthians 2:2
For I determined not to know any thing among you save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
1 Corinthians 15:2
By which also ye are saved, if ye retain what I preached to you, unless ye have believed in vain.
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder both of the soul and spirit, both of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Acts 2:47
Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added daily to the church those who were saved.
Acts 13:41
Behold ye despisers, and wonder and perish. For I work a work in your days, a work which ye will in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
Acts 17:18
Then some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers incountered him: and some said, What would this babler say? Others, he seemeth to be a proclaimer of strange gods; because he preached to them Jesus, and the resurrection.
Acts 17:32
And when they heard of the resurrection from the dead, some mocked: but others said, We will hear thee again concerning this.
1 Corinthians 3:19
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; as it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
2 Corinthians 2:15-16
For we are to God a sweet odour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
2 Corinthians 10:4
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the throwing down of strong-holds.)
Galatians 6:12-14
As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, these constrain you to be circumcised: only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:5
For our gospel came not to you in word only, but also with power, and with the Holy Ghost, and with much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you, for your sake.