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1 Corinthians 1:23

Jesus
The cross and atonementJesus Christ

21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

22 Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,

but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,

24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.

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BSB
but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
KJV
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
WEB
but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Greeks,
ASV
but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;
DARBY
but *we* preach Christ crucified, to Jews an offence, and to nations foolishness;
BLB
we, however, preach Christ having been crucified, a stumbling block indeed to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
ÅB
men vi forkynner Kristus korsfestet, for jøder et anstøt og for hedninger en dårskap,
OTB
Men vi forkynner Kristus korsfestet, en hindring for jøder og dårskap for hedninger,
B1930
men vi forkynner Kristus korsfestet, for jøder et anstøt og for hedninger en dårskap,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 2:14

    The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

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  • 1 Peter 2:8

    and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.

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  • 1 Corinthians 2:2

    For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.

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  • Galatians 5:11

    Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.

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  • Isaiah 8:14–15

    And He will be a sanctuary— but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare.

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:18

    For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

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  • Luke 2:34

    Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

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  • Matthew 11:6

    Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”

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