22 For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), 1 Co 1:22–25.
- 1 Co 1:18 | For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
- Mt 12:38 | Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.”
- Ga 5:11 | But if I, brothers, still preach circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed.
- Lk 2:34 | And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed
- 1 Co 1:30 | And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption,