1 Corinthians 1:18

Modern King James Version

For the preaching of the cross is foolishness to those being lost, but to us being saved, it is the power of God.

Cross References

Acts 13:41

"Behold, you despisers, and marvel, and perish; for I work a work in your days, a work which you shall in no way believe, though a man declare it to you."

Acts 17:18

And certain philosophers from the Epicureans and from the Stoics met him. And some said, What will this babbler say? And others said, He seems to be an announcer of foreign demons (because he preached Jesus and the resurrection to them).

Acts 17:32

And hearing of a resurrection of the dead, some indeed mocked; and others said, We will hear you again concerning this.

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 unto salvation to everyone who 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 you also are being kept safe, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you 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 fleshly, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds,

2 Corinthians 4:3

But also if our gospel is hidden, it is hidden to those being 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 kind of men we were among you for your sake.

2 Thessalonians 2:10

and with all deceit of unrighteousness in those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, so 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 sat down at the right 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.