1 Corinthians 1:18
New American Standard Bible
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 Corinthians 1:18 Or perish
- 1 Corinthians 1:18 Or are saved
1 Corinthians 1:18
New International Version
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)
1 Corinthians 1:18
King James Version
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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1 Corinthians 1:23
New American Standard Bible
23 but we preach [a](A)Christ crucified, (B)to Jews a stumbling block, and to Gentiles (C)foolishness,
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- 1 Corinthians 1:23 I.e., the Messiah
1 Corinthians 1:23
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1 Corinthians 1:23
King James Version
23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
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1 Corinthians 1:25
New American Standard Bible
25 For the (A)foolishness of God is wiser than mankind, and (B)the weakness of God is stronger than mankind.
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1 Corinthians 1:25
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25 For the foolishness(A) of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness(B) of God is stronger than human strength.
1 Corinthians 1:25
King James Version
25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
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1 Corinthians 2:14
New American Standard Bible
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 Corinthians 2:14 Or an unspiritual
1 Corinthians 2:14
New International Version
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.
1 Corinthians 2:14
King James Version
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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1 Corinthians 4:10
New American Standard Bible
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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1 Corinthians 4:10
New International Version
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!
1 Corinthians 4:10
King James Version
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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