1 Corinthians 1:23

23 but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,

1 Corinthians 1:23 in Other Translations

KJV
23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
ESV
23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles,
NLT
23 So when we preach that Christ was crucified, the Jews are offended and the Gentiles say it’s all nonsense.
MSG
23 we go right on proclaiming Christ, the Crucified. Jews treat this like an anti-miracle - and Greeks pass it off as absurd.
CSB
23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles.

1 Corinthians 1:23 In-Context

21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
22 Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom,
23 but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
24 but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.

Cross References 3

  • 1. 1 Corinthians 2:2; Galatians 3:1
  • 2. S Luke 2:34; Galatians 5:11
  • 3. S ver 18; 1 Corinthians 2:14
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