1 Corinthians 1:18

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Summary

1 Corinthians 1:18

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

The preaching

1 Corinthians 1:23

1 Corinthians 2:2

Galatians 6:12

To

Foolishness

Unto

Hebrews 4:12

Bible References

The preaching

but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;

For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

To

Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish; For I work a work in your days, A work which ye shall in no wise believe, if one declare it unto you.

For we are a sweet savor of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish;

And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in them that perish:

and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

Foolishness

For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.

Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:

And certain also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, What would this babbler say? others, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

Unto

but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

by which also ye are saved, if ye hold fast the word which I preached unto you, except ye believed in vain.

Jehovah will send forth the rod of thy strength out of Zion: Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

(for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds),

how that our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we showed ourselves toward you for your sake.

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.