18For the word of the cross, to them indeed that perish, is foolishness; but to them that are saved, that is, to us, it is the power of God.


In Context

15 Lest any should say that you were baptized in my name.

16 And I baptized also the household of Stephanus; besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.

17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of speech, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.

18 For the word of the cross, to them indeed that perish, is foolishness; but to them that are saved, that is, to us, it is the power of God.

19 For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the prudence of the prudent I will reject.

20 Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

1 Corinthians 1:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:18For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:18For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:18For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness, but to us that are saved it is God's power.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:18For the word of the cross is to them that are perishing foolishness; but unto us which are being saved it is the power of God.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish, foolishness; but to us who are saved, it is the power of God.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:18For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:18for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us — those being saved — it is the power of God,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but to us which are saved it is the power of God.