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.’ ,
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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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 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. |
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.’ ,
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.
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.’
praising God and enjoying the favour of all the people. Every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.
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.
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.
and by which you are being saved, if you hold to the message I preached to you #– #unless you believed in vain.
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.
I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, since it is written, He catches the wise in their craftiness; ,
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!
since the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but are powerful through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments
But if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.
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,
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.
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.
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.