While Jews ask for miraculous signs, and Greeks study philosophy,

We are proclaiming Christ crucified!-to the Jews an obstacle, to the Gentiles mere folly,

But to those who have received the Call, whether Jews or Greeks, Christ, the Power of God and the Wisdom of God!

To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win Jews. To those who are subject to Law I became like a man subject to Law-though I was not myself subject to Law-to win those who are subject to Law.

Do not cause offence either to Jews or Greeks or to the Church of God;

For it was by one Spirit that we were all baptized to form one Body, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free men, and were all imbued with one Spirit.