1 Corinthians 1:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.”

1 Corinthians 1:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 1:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 1:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”

1 Corinthians 1:18 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 1:18 ASV — 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.”

1 Corinthians 1:18 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 1:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us--those being saved--it is the power of God,”

1 Corinthians 1:18 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 1:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness, but to us that are saved it is God's power.”

1 Corinthians 1:18 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 1:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For that preaching of the crosse is to them that perish, foolishnesse: but vnto vs, which are saued, it is the power of God.”

1 Corinthians 1:18 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 1:18 in Context — 1 Corinthians 1

16 Y también bauticé la familia de Estéfanas: mas no sé si he bautizado algún otro.

17 Porque no me envió Cristo á bautizar, sino á predicar el evangelio: no en sabiduría de palabras, porque no sea hecha vana la cruz de Cristo.

18 Porque la palabra de la cruz es locura á los que se pierden; mas á los que se salvan, [es á saber], á nosotros, es potencia de Dios.

19 Porque está escrito: Destruiré la sabiduría de los sabios, y desecharé la inteligencia de los entendidos.

20 ¿Qué es del sabio? ¿qué del escriba? ¿qué del escudriñador de este siglo? ¿no ha enloquecido Dios la sabiduría del mundo?

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What Does 1 Corinthians 1:18 Mean?

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