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


In Context

15 that no one may say that to my own name I did baptize;

16 and I did baptize also Stephanas' household — further, I have not known if I did baptize any other.

17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but — to proclaim good news; not in wisdom of discourse, that the cross of the Christ may not be made of none effect;

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

19 for it hath been written, 'I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will bring to nought;'

20 where is the wise? where the scribe? where a disputer of this age? did not God make 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:18For 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.

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 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.