1 Corinthians 1:18 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁸ For the word of the cross is to them that are perishing foolishness; but unto us which are being saved it is the power of God.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ For the story and message of the cross is sheer absurdity and folly to those who are perishing and on their way to perdition, but to us who are being saved it is the [manifestation of] the power of God.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are being destroyed. But it is the power of God for those of us who are being saved.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ For the Word of the Cross is certainly foolishness to those who are perishing. But to those who have been saved, that is, to us, it is the power of God.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁸ For the word of the cross, to them indeed that perish, is foolishness; but to them that are saved, that is, to us, it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:18 Cross References

Acts 13:41

Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish; For I work a work in your days, A work which ye shall in no wise believe, if one declare it unto you.

Acts 17:18

And certain also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, What would this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

Acts 17:32

Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, We will hear thee concerning this yet again.

Acts 2:47

praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were being saved.

Romans 1:16

For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

1 Corinthians 1:21

For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.

1 Corinthians 15:2

by which also ye are saved; I make known, I say, in what words I preached it unto you, if ye hold it fast, except ye believed in vain.

1 Corinthians 2:14

Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.

1 Corinthians 2:2

For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye have glory, but we have dishonour.

2 Corinthians 10:4

(for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strong holds);

2 Corinthians 4:3

But and if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in them that are perishing:

1 Thessalonians 1:5

how that our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we shewed ourselves toward you for your sake.

2 Thessalonians 2:10

and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that are perishing; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

Hebrews 12:2

looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.