1 Corinthians 1:18

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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

Cross References

1 Corinthians 2:14

But the person without the Spirit  does not receive what comes from God’s Spirit, because it is foolishness to him; he is not able to understand it since it is evaluated  spiritually.

Romans 1:16

For I am not ashamed of the gospel,  , because it is the power of God for salvation  to everyone who believes, first to the Jew,  and also to the Greek.

2 Thessalonians 2:10

and with every wicked deception among those who are perishing. They perish because they did not accept the love of the truth and so be saved.

2 Corinthians 4:3

But if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.

1 Corinthians 1:21

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

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness  with God, since it is written,  He catches the wise in their craftiness;  ,

1 Thessalonians 1:5

because our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit,  and with full assurance. You know how we lived among you  for your benefit,

1 Corinthians 2:2

I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.

Acts 13:41

Look, you scoffers, marvel and vanish away, because I am doing a work in your days, a work that you will never believe, even if someone were to explain it to you.’  ,

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is living and effective  and sharper than any double-edged sword,  penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

2 Corinthians 10:4

since the weapons of our warfare  are not of the flesh, but are powerful  through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments

1 Corinthians 15:2

and by which you are being saved, if you hold to the message I preached to you #– #unless you believed in vain.

Acts 17:32

When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to ridicule him, but others said, ‘We’d like to hear from you again about this.’

Acts 17:18

Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also debated with him. Some said, ‘What is this ignorant show-off  trying to say? ’ Others replied, ‘He seems to be a preacher of foreign deities’ #– #because he was telling the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.

Acts 2:47

praising God and enjoying the favour of all the people. Every day the Lord added to their number  those who were being saved.

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ!  We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonoured!

Hebrews 12:2

keeping our eyes on Jesus,  the pioneer and perfecter  of our faith. For the joy that lay before him,  he endured the cross, despising the shame,  and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.