The Wisdom of God

18 For the word of the cross is (A)foolishness to (B)those who [a]are perishing, but to us who [b]are being saved it is (C)the power of God.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 1:18 Or perish
  2. 1 Corinthians 1:18 Or are saved

Christ Crucified Is God’s Power and Wisdom

18 For the message of the cross is foolishness(A) to those who are perishing,(B) but to us who are being saved(C) it is the power of God.(D)

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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.

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21 For since in the wisdom of God (A)the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, (B)God [a]was pleased through the (C)foolishness of the [b]message preached to (D)save those who believe.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 1:21 Or resolved
  2. 1 Corinthians 1:21 Lit preaching

21 For since in the wisdom of God the world(A) through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save(B) those who believe.(C)

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21 For after that 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.

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23 but we preach [a](A)Christ crucified, (B)to Jews a stumbling block, and to Gentiles (C)foolishness,

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  1. 1 Corinthians 1:23 I.e., the Messiah

23 but we preach Christ crucified:(A) a stumbling block(B) to Jews and foolishness(C) to Gentiles,

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23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

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14 But [a]a (A)natural person (B)does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are (C)foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 2:14 Or an unspiritual

14 The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God(A) but considers them foolishness,(B) and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit.

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14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

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10 We are (A)fools on account of Christ, but (B)you are prudent in Christ! (C)We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are without honor!

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10 We are fools for Christ,(A) but you are so wise in Christ!(B) We are weak, but you are strong!(C) You are honored, we are dishonored!

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10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.

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