1 Corinthians 1:18

Lighthouse Bible 2006

For the preaching of the cross is to those who perish foolishness; but to us who are saved it is the power of God.

Cross References

Acts 13:41

Behold, you despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I shall work a work in your days, a work which you shall by no means believe, though a man declares it to you.

Acts 17:18

Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoics, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? Others, He seems to be a presenter of strange gods: because he preached to them Jesus, and the resurrection.

Acts 17:32

And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear you again concerning this matter.

Acts 2:47

Praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

Romans 1:16

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

1 Corinthians 1:21

For since in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom did not know God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save those who believe.

1 Corinthians 15:2

By which also you are saved, if you keep in memory what I preached to you, unless you have believed in vain.

1 Corinthians 2:14

But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness to him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

1 Corinthians 2:2

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

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He takes the wise in their own craftiness.

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honorable, but we are despised.

2 Corinthians 10:4

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God for the pulling down of strongholds;)

2 Corinthians 4:3

But if our gospel is hidden, it is hidden to those who are lost:

1 Thessalonians 1:5

For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; as you know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

2 Thessalonians 2:10

And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in those who perish; because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

Hebrews 12:2

Looking to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing apart of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.