1 Corinthians 1:24 “but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of…”

1 Corinthians 1:24

but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

World English Bible

but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God;

American Standard Version

but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

Geneva Bible 1599

But vnto them which are called, both of the Iewes and Grecians, we preach Christ, the power of God, and the wisedome of God.

Darby Translation

but to those that [are] called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ God's power and God's wisdom.

Young's Literal Translation

and to those called — both Jews and Greeks — Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God,

Bible in Basic English

But to those of God's selection, Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power and the wisdom of God.

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Cross references

“called”

1 Corinthians 1:9 Romans 8:28–30 Luke 7:35 Romans 9:24 1 Corinthians 1:2

1 Corinthians 1:9 · BSB

God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.

Romans 8:28–30 · BSB

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

Luke 7:35 · BSB

But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”

Romans 9:24 · BSB

including us, whom He has called not only from the Jews, but also from the Gentiles?

1 Corinthians 1:2 · BSB

To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:

“the power”

1 Corinthians 1:18 Romans 1:16 Romans 1:4

1 Corinthians 1:18 · BSB

For 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.

Romans 1:16 · BSB

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.

Romans 1:4 · BSB

and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.

“the wisdom”

1 Corinthians 1:30 Colossians 2:3 Proverbs 8:22–30 Proverbs 8:1

1 Corinthians 1:30 · BSB

It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

Colossians 2:3 · BSB

in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Proverbs 8:22–30 · BSB

The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old.

Proverbs 8:1 · BSB

Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?

Also

Luke 11:49

Luke 11:49 · BSB

Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

25For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.

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