1 Corinthians 1:24
22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
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.
26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
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- BSB
- but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
- KJV
- But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
- WEB
- but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God;
- ASV
- but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
- DARBY
- but to those that [are] called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ God's power and God's wisdom.
- BLB
- but to those called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
- ÅB
- men for dem som er kalt, både jøder og grekere, forkynner vi Kristus, Guds kraft og Guds visdom.
- OTB
- Men for dem som er kalt, både jøder og grekere, er Kristus Guds kraft og visdom.
- B1930
- men for dem som er kalt, både jøder og grekere, forkynner vi Kristus, Guds kraft og Guds visdom.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 1:30
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
Read in contextColossians 2:3
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
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 context1 Corinthians 1:9
God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Read in contextRomans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Read in contextRomans 8:28–30
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Read in contextRomans 1:4
And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
Read in contextRomans 9:24
Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
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