"For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God."
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The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.
Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
For the word of the cross seems foolish to those who are on the way to destruction; but to us who are on the way to salvation it is the power of God.
For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness, but to us that are saved it is God's power.
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish, foolishness; but to us who are saved, it is the power of God.
For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.
for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us -- those being saved -- it is the power of God,