Parallel Verses
John Wesley New Testament
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.
New American Standard Bible
For the word of the cross is
King James Version
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
Holman Bible
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but it is God’s power to us who are being saved.
International Standard Version
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.
A Conservative Version
For the message of the cross is of course, foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is a power of God.
American Standard Version
For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.
Amplified
For the message of the cross is foolishness [absurd and illogical] to those who are perishing and spiritually dead [because they reject it], but to us who are being saved [by God’s grace] it is [the manifestation of] the power of God.
An Understandable Version
For the message of [Christ dying on] the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing [i.e., in a lost state], but it is God's power to us who are being saved.
Anderson New Testament
For the preaching of the cross is to those who perish, foolishness; but to us who are saved, it is the power of God.
Bible in Basic English
For the word of the cross seems foolish to those who are on the way to destruction; but to us who are on the way to salvation it is the power of God.
Common New Testament
For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
Daniel Mace New Testament
For tho' the doctrine of the cross seems folly to those that perish: yet we that are to be saved, do feel its energy is divine.
Darby Translation
For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness, but to us that are saved it is God's power.
Godbey New Testament
For the word of the cross is foolishness indeed to those who are lost; but to those who are saved it is the power of God.
Goodspeed New Testament
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.
Julia Smith Translation
For truly the word of the cross to them perishing is foolishness; but to us saved it is the power of God.
King James 2000
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
Modern King James verseion
For the preaching of the cross is foolishness to those being lost, but to us being saved, it is the power of God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the preaching of the cross is, to them that perish, foolishness: but unto us which are saved, it is the power of God.
Moffatt New Testament
Those who are doomed to perish find the story of the cross 'sheer folly,' but it means the power of God for those whom he saves.
Montgomery New Testament
For the message of the Cross is indeed for those on their way to destruction, foolishness; but for us who are on our way to salvation it is the power of God.
NET Bible
For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
New Heart English Bible
For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
Noyes New Testament
For the preaching of the cross is to those who are perishing, foolishness, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God.
Sawyer New Testament
For the word of the cross is to the lost foolishness, but to the saved the power of God.
The Emphasized Bible
For, the discourse which concerneth the cross, unto them, indeed, who are perishing, is, foolishness; but, unto them who are being saved - unto us, it is, God's power.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For the discourse, [the subject of which is] the cross, is indeed to those who perish, folly; but to us who are saved it is the power of God.
Twentieth Century New Testament
The Message of the Cross is indeed mere folly to those who are in the path to Ruin, but to us who are in the path of Salvation it is the very power of God.
Webster
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish, foolishness; but to us who are saved, it is the power of God.
Weymouth New Testament
For the Message of the Cross is foolishness to those who are on the way to perdition, but it is the power of God to those whom He is saving.
Williams New Testament
For the message of the cross is nonsense to those who are in the process of being destroyed, but it is the power of God to those who are in the process of being saved.
World English Bible
For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.
Worrell New Testament
For the word of the cross is to those who are perishing, foolishness; but to those who are being saved, it is the power of God.
Worsley New Testament
For the doctrine of the cross is to them, that perish, foolishness: but to us, who are saved, it is the power of God.
Youngs Literal Translation
for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us -- those being saved -- it is the power of God,
Themes
The death of Christ » Mode of » Foolishness to gentiles
Evangelism » The preaching of the cross
Foolishness » What is foolishness to the natural man
The gospel » Is the power of God unto salvation
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In making the gospel effectual
God, Power of » Exhibited in » Making the gospel effectual
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
Salvation » The gospel is the power of God unto
Topics
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Devotionals
Devotionals about 1 Corinthians 1:18
Devotionals containing 1 Corinthians 1:18
References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 1:18
Prayers for 1 Corinthians 1:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Christ Crucified, The Power And Wisdom Of God
17 I know not that I baptized any other. For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel; but not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. 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. 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and abolish the understanding of the prudent.
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Cross References
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.