1 Corinthians 1:18

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.

Cross References (19)

  • 1 Corinthians 2:14 (73)

    The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he can

  • Romans 1:16 (52)

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

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:10 (44)

    and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth tha

  • 1 Corinthians 1:23–25 (36)

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

  • 2 Corinthians 4:3 (32)

    And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:21 (29)

    For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of

  • 2 Corinthians 2:15–16 (22)

    For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:19 (19)

    For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”

  • 1 Thessalonians 1:5 (15)

    because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just a

  • Acts 13:41 (14)

    ‘Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish! For I am doing a work in your days that you would never believe, even if someone

  • 1 Corinthians 2:2 (14)

    For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.

  • 2 Corinthians 10:4 (12)

    The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

  • Hebrews 4:12 (11)

    For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spir

  • Acts 17:32 (10)

    When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to mock him, but others said, “We want to hear you again

  • Psalms 110:2–3 (10)

    The LORD extends Your mighty scepter from Zion: “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”

  • Galatians 6:12–14 (10)

    Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoi

  • 1 Corinthians 15:2 (9)

    By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

  • Acts 2:47 (6)

    praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being sav

  • Acts 17:18 (5)

    Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to