I 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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Corinthians 1:18 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
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 power of God.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Denn das Wort vom Kreuz ist denen, die verloren gehen, Torheit; uns aber, die wir errettet werden, ist es Gottes Kraft.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Porque la palabra de la cruz es locura á los que se pierden; mas á los que se salvan, es á saber, á nosotros, es potencia de Dios.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Porque a palavra da cruz é loucura para os que perecem; mas para os que se salvam é poder de Deus.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Pois a mensagem sobre a cruz é loucura para aqueles que estão se perdendo. Mas entre aqueles que Deus está salvando, é o poder de Deus.
📖 I Corinthians 1:18 in Context
16And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
17For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
20Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
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