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 Também batizei aos da casa de Estefanas; além desses, não sei se batizei algum outro.

17 Porque Cristo não me enviou para batizar, mas sim, para evangelizar; não com sabedoria de palavras, para que a cruz de Cristo não se torne inútil.

18 Porque a palavra da cruz é loucura para os que perecem; mas para os que se salvam é poder de Deus.

19 Porque está escrito: Destruirei a sabedoria dos sábios, e aniquilarei a inteligência dos inteligentes.

20 Onde está o sábio? Onde está o escriba? Onde está o questionador desta era? Por acaso Deus não tornou a sabedoria deste mundo em loucura?

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What Does 1 Corinthians 1:18 Mean?

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