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.
The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he can
I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew,
and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth tha
but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.
For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of
For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”
because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just a
‘Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish! For I am doing a work in your days that you would never believe, even if someone
For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spir
When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to mock him, but others said, “We want to hear you again
The LORD extends Your mighty scepter from Zion: “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”
Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoi
By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being sav
Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to