1 Corinthians 1:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.”
1 Corinthians 1:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Corinthians 1:18 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Corinthians 1:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”
1 Corinthians 1:18 — World English Bible
1 Corinthians 1:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.”
1 Corinthians 1:18 — American Standard Version
1 Corinthians 1:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us--those being saved--it is the power of God,”
1 Corinthians 1:18 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Corinthians 1:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness, but to us that are saved it isGod's power. ”
1 Corinthians 1:18 — Darby Translation
1 Corinthians 1:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For that preaching of the crosse is to them that perish, foolishnesse: but vnto vs, which are saued, it is the power of God.”
1 Corinthians 1:18 — Geneva Bible
1 Corinthians 1:18 in Context — 1 Corinthians 1
16 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
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.
19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
What Does 1 Corinthians 1:18 Mean?
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