Verse 18

For{G1063} the preaching{G3056} of the cross{G4716} is{G2076}{(G5748)} to them{G3303} that perish{G622}{(G5730)} foolishness{G3472}; but{G1161} unto us{G2254} which are saved{G4982}{(G5746)} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} the power{G1411} of God{G2316}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 2:14 : 14 But{G1161} the natural{G5591} man{G444} receiveth{G1209}{(G5736)} not{G3756} the things{G3588} of the Spirit{G4151} of God{G2316}: for{G1063} they are{G2076}{(G5748)} foolishness{G3472} unto him{G846}: neither{G2532}{G3756} can{G1410}{(G5736)} he know{G1097}{(G5629)} them, because{G3754} they are spiritually{G4153} discerned{G350}{(G5743)}.
  • 1 Cor 1:23-25 : 23 But{G1161} we{G2249} preach{G2784}{(G5719)} Christ{G5547} crucified{G4717}{(G5772)}, unto the Jews{G2453} a stumblingblock{G3303}{G4625}, and{G1161} unto the Greeks{G1672} foolishness{G3472}; 24 But{G1161} unto them{G846} which{G3588} are called{G2822}, both{G5037} Jews{G2453} and{G2532} Greeks{G1672}, Christ{G5547} the power{G1411} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} the wisdom{G4678} of God{G2316}. 25 Because{G3754} the foolishness{G3474} of God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} wiser than{G4680} men{G444}; and{G2532} the weakness{G772} of God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} stronger than{G2478} men{G444}.
  • Rom 1:16 : 16 For{G1063} I am{G1870} not{G3756} ashamed{G1870}{(G5736)} of the gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}: for{G1063} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} the power{G1411} of God{G2316} unto{G1519} salvation{G4991} to every one{G3956} that believeth{G4100}{(G5723)}; to the Jew{G2453} first{G4412}, and{G5037} also{G2532} to the Greek{G1672}.
  • 2 Cor 4:3 : 3 But{G1161} if{G1499} our{G2257} gospel{G2098} be{G2076}{(G5748)} hid{G2572}{(G5772)}, it is{G2076}{(G5748)} hid{G2572}{(G5772)} to{G1722} them that are lost{G622}{(G5730)}:
  • 2 Thess 2:10 : 10 And{G2532} with{G1722} all{G3956} deceivableness{G539} of unrighteousness{G93} in{G1722} them that perish{G622}{(G5730)}; because{G473}{G3739} they received{G1209}{(G5662)} not{G3756} the love{G26} of the truth{G225}, that{G1519} they{G846} might be saved{G4982}{(G5683)}.
  • Heb 4:12 : 12 For{G1063} the word{G3056} of God{G2316} is quick{G2198}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} powerful{G1756}, and{G2532} sharper{G5114} than{G5228} any{G3956} twoedged{G1366} sword{G3162}, piercing{G1338}{(G5740)} even to{G891} the dividing asunder{G3311} of soul{G5590} and{G5037}{G2532} spirit{G4151}, and{G5037}{G2532} of the joints{G719} and{G2532} marrow{G3452}, and{G2532} is a discerner{G2924} of the thoughts{G1761} and{G2532} intents{G1771} of the heart{G2588}.
  • 1 Cor 1:21 : 21 For{G1063} after{G1894} that in{G1722} the wisdom{G4678} of God{G2316} the world{G2889} by{G1223} wisdom{G4678} knew{G1097}{(G5627)} not{G3756} God{G2316}, it pleased{G2106}{(G5656)} God{G2316} by{G1223} the foolishness{G3472} of preaching{G2782} to save{G4982}{(G5658)} them that believe{G4100}{(G5723)}.
  • 1 Cor 2:2 : 2 For{G1063} I determined{G2919}{(G5656)} not{G3756} to know{G1492}{(G5760)} any thing{G5100} among{G1722} you{G5213}, save{G1508} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} him{G5126} crucified{G4717}{(G5772)}.
  • Acts 13:41 : 41 Behold{G1492}{(G5628)}, ye despisers{G2707}, and{G2532} wonder{G2296}{(G5657)}, and{G2532} perish{G853}{(G5682)}: for{G3754} I{G1473} work{G2038}{(G5736)} a work{G2041} in{G1722} your{G5216} days{G2250}, a work{G2041} which{G3739} ye shall{G4100} in no wise{G3364} believe{G4100}{(G5661)}, though{G1437} a man{G5100} declare it{G1555}{(G5741)} unto you{G5213}.
  • Acts 17:18 : 18 Then{G1161} certain{G5100} philosophers{G5386} of the Epicureans{G1946}, and{G2532} of the Stoicks{G4770}, encountered{G4820}{(G5707)} him{G846}. And{G2532} some{G5100} said{G3004}{(G5707)}, What{G5101} will{G302}{G2309}{(G5722)} this{G3778} babbler{G4691} say{G3004}{(G5721)}?{G1161} other some, He seemeth{G1380}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} a setter forth{G2604} of strange{G3581} gods{G1140}: because{G3754} he preached{G2097}{(G5710)} unto them{G846} Jesus{G2424}, and{G2532} the resurrection{G386}.
  • Acts 17:32 : 32 And{G1161} when they heard{G191}{(G5660)} of the resurrection{G386} of the dead{G3498}, some{G3303} mocked{G5512}{(G5707)}: and{G1161} others said{G2036}{(G5627)}, We will hear{G191}{(G5695)} thee{G4675} again{G3825} of{G4012} this{G5127} matter.
  • 2 Cor 10:4 : 4 (For{G1063} the weapons{G3696} of our{G2257} warfare{G4752} are not{G3756} carnal{G4559}, but{G235} mighty{G1415} through God{G2316} to{G4314} the pulling down{G2506} of strong holds{G3794};)
  • Gal 6:12-14 : 12 As many as{G3745} desire{G2309}{(G5719)} to make a fair shew{G2146}{(G5658)} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561}, they{G3778} constrain{G315}{(G5719)} you{G5209} to be circumcised{G4059}{(G5745)}; only{G3440} lest{G3363} they should suffer persecution{G1377}{(G5747)} for the cross{G4716} of Christ{G5547}. 13 For{G1063} neither{G3761} they themselves{G846} who are circumcised{G4059}{(G5746)} keep{G5442}{(G5719)} the law{G3551}; but{G235} desire{G2309}{(G5719)} to have{G4059} you{G5209} circumcised{G4059}{(G5745)}, that{G2443} they may glory{G2744}{(G5667)} in{G1722} your{G5212} flesh{G4561}. 14 But{G1161} God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)} that I{G1698} should glory{G2744}{(G5738)}, save{G1508} in{G1722} the cross{G4716} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, by{G1223} whom{G3739} the world{G2889} is crucified{G4717}{(G5769)} unto me{G1698}, and I{G2504} unto the world{G2889}.
  • 1 Thess 1:5 : 5 For{G3754} our{G2257} gospel{G2098} came{G1096}{(G5675)} not{G3756} unto{G1519} you{G5209} in{G1722} word{G3056} only{G3440}, but{G235} also{G2532} in{G1722} power{G1411}, and{G2532} in{G1722} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, and{G2532} in{G1722} much{G4183} assurance{G4136}; as{G2531} ye know{G1492}{(G5758)} what manner of men{G3634} we were{G1096}{(G5675)} among{G1722} you{G5213} for{G1223} your{G5209} sake.
  • 1 Cor 3:19 : 19 For{G1063} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G2889} is{G2076}{(G5748)} foolishness{G3472} with{G3844} God{G2316}. For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, He taketh{G1405}{(G5740)} the wise{G4680} in{G1722} their own{G846} craftiness{G3834}.
  • 1 Cor 15:2 : 2 By{G1223} which{G3739} also{G2532} ye are saved{G4982}{(G5743)}, if{G1487} ye keep{G2722}{(G5719)} in memory what{G5101}{G3056} I preached{G2097}{(G5668)} unto you{G5213}, unless{G1622}{G1508} ye have believed{G4100}{(G5656)} in vain{G1500}.
  • 2 Cor 2:15-16 : 15 For{G3754} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} unto God{G2316} a sweet savour{G2175} of Christ{G5547}, in{G1722} them that are saved{G4982}{(G5746)}, and{G2532} in{G1722} them that perish{G622}{(G5730)}: 16 To{G3739} the one{G3303} we are the savour{G3744} of death{G2288} unto{G1519} death{G2288}; and{G1161} to the other{G3739} the savour{G3744} of life{G2222} unto{G1519} life{G2222}. And{G2532} who{G5101} is sufficient{G2425} for{G4314} these things{G5023}?
  • Ps 110:2-3 : 2 The LORD{H3068} shall send{H7971}{(H8799)} the rod{H4294} of thy strength{H5797} out of Zion{H6726}: rule{H7287}{(H8798)} thou in the midst{H7130} of thine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}. 3 Thy people{H5971} shall be willing{H5071} in the day{H3117} of thy power{H2428}, in the beauties{H1926} of holiness{H6944} from the womb{H7358} of the morning{H4891}: thou hast the dew{H2919} of thy youth{H3208}.
  • Acts 2:47 : 47 Praising{G134}{(G5723)} God{G2316}, and{G2532} having{G2192}{(G5723)} favour{G5485} with{G4314} all{G3650} the people{G2992}. And{G1161} the Lord{G2962} added{G4369}{(G5707)} to the church{G1577} daily{G2596}{G2250} such as should be saved{G4982}{(G5746)}.