1 Corinthians 1:23
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.
22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 2:14
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.
Read in context1 Peter 2:8
And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
Read in context1 Corinthians 2:2
For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
Read in contextGalatians 5:11
And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
Read in contextIsaiah 8:14–15
And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Read in context1 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.
Read in contextLuke 2:34
And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
Read in contextMatthew 11:6
And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
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