Parallel Verses New Living Translation So when we preach that Christ was crucified, the Jews are offended and the Gentiles say it's all nonsense. King James Bible But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; Darby Bible Translation but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews an offence, and to nations foolishness; World English Bible but we preach Christ crucified; a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks, Young's Literal Translation also we -- we preach Christ crucified, to Jews, indeed, a stumbling-block, and to Greeks foolishness, 1 Corinthians 1:23 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible1:23 We go on to preach, in a plain and historical, not rhetorical or philosophical, manner, Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumblingblock - Just opposite to the signs they demand. And to the Greeks foolishness - A silly tale, just opposite to the wisdom they seek. 1 Corinthians 1:23 Parallel Commentaries Library The Wisdom of God in the Means Used to Propagate the Gospel. "But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and god hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; and base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, and things which are not, to bring to nought things which are." * * The two discourses on this text were originally one, and preached before Windham Association, at Thompson, October Session, 1798. Probably some of the ideas which they contain, may have been … Andrew Lee et al—Sermons on Various Important Subjects Christ Crucified The Fourfold Treasure Christ --The Power and Wisdom of God Cross References Luke 2:34 Then Simeon blessed them, and he said to Mary, the baby's mother, "This child is destined to cause many in Israel to fall, but he will be a joy to many others. He has been sent as a sign from God, but many will oppose him. 1 Corinthians 1:18 The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:21 Since God in his wisdom saw to it that the world would never know him through human wisdom, he has used our foolish preaching to save those who believe. 1 Corinthians 2:2 For I decided that while I was with you I would forget everything except Jesus Christ, the one who was crucified. 1 Corinthians 2:14 But people who aren't spiritual can't receive these truths from God's Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can't understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means. 1 Corinthians 4:10 Our dedication to Christ makes us look like fools, but you claim to be so wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are so powerful! You are honored, but we are ridiculed. Galatians 3:1 Oh, foolish Galatians! Who has cast an evil spell on you? For the meaning of Jesus Christ's death was made as clear to you as if you had seen a picture of his death on the cross. Jump to Previous Block Christ Cross Crucified Folly Foolish Foolishness Gentiles Good Greeks Hard Indeed Jews Nations News Offence Preach Proclaim Stumbling Stumblingblock Stumbling-BlockJump to Next Block Christ Cross Crucified Folly Foolish Foolishness Gentiles Good Greeks Hard Indeed Jews Nations News Offence Preach Proclaim Stumbling Stumblingblock Stumbling-BlockLinks 1 Corinthians 1:23 NIV1 Corinthians 1:23 NLT 1 Corinthians 1:23 ESV 1 Corinthians 1:23 NASB 1 Corinthians 1:23 KJV 1 Corinthians 1:23 Bible Apps 1 Corinthians 1:23 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 1:23 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 1:23 French Bible 1 Corinthians 1:23 German Bible 1 Corinthians 1:23 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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