1 Corinthians 1:18

Christ Crucified, The Power And Wisdom Of God

¹⁷ For the Messiah did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, not with eloquent wisdom, so the cross of the Messiah won't be emptied of its power. ¹⁸ 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. ¹⁹ For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will reject."

For Us

Power of God

Those Who are Perishing

Christ

Romans 1:16

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is God's power for the salvation of everyone who believes, of the Jew first and of the Greek as well.

1 Corinthians 2:14

A person who isn't spiritual doesn't accept the things of God's Spirit, for they are nonsense to him. He can't understand them because they are spiritually evaluated.

1 Corinthians 1:21

For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom did not know God, God was pleased to save those who believe through the nonsense of our preaching.

1 Corinthians 1:23-25

but we preach the Messiah crucified. He is a stumbling block to Jews and nonsense to gentiles,

2 Corinthians 4:3

So if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are dying.

2 Thessalonians 2:10

and every type of evil to deceive those who are dying, those who refused to love the truth that would save them.

1 Corinthians 2:2

For while I was with you I resolved to know nothing except Jesus the Messiah, and him crucified.

1 Corinthians 15:2

and by which you are also being saved if you hold firmly to the message I proclaimed to you unless, of course, your faith was worthless.

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul and spirit, joints and marrow, as it judges the thoughts and purposes of the heart.

Psalm 110:2-3

When the LORD extends your mighty scepter from Zion, rule in the midst of your enemies.

Acts 2:47

They were praising God and enjoying the good will of all the people. Every day the Lord was adding to their number those who were being saved.

Acts 13:41

"Look, you mockers! Be amazed and die! Since I am performing an action in your days, one that you would not believe even if someone told you!'"

Acts 17:18

Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also debated with him. Some asked, "What is this blabbermouth trying to say?" while others said, "He seems to be preaching about foreign gods." This was because Paul was telling the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.

Acts 17:32

When they heard about a resurrection of the dead, some began joking about it, while others said, "We will hear you again about this."

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is nonsense in God's sight. For it is written, "He catches the wise with their own trickery,"

2 Corinthians 2:15-16

To God we are the aroma of the Messiah among those who are being saved and among those who are being lost.

2 Corinthians 10:4

For the weapons of our warfare are not those of the world. Instead, they have the power of God to demolish fortresses. We tear down arguments

Galatians 6:12-14

These people who want to impress others by their external appearance are trying to force you to be circumcised, simply to avoid being persecuted for the cross of the Messiah.

1 Thessalonians 1:5

for the gospel we brought did not come to you in words only, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. Indeed, you know what kind of people we proved to be while we were with you, acting on your behalf.