1Cor.1.23

1 Corinthians 1:23

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But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

The Message of the Cross

Cross References

Luke 2:34

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And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

The Prophecy of Simeon

1 Corinthians 1:18

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

The Message of the Cross

1 Corinthians 1:21

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For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

The Message of the Cross

1 Corinthians 2:2

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For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

Paul’s Message by the Spirit’s Power

1 Corinthians 2:14

KJV Holy Spirit

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

Spiritual Wisdom

1 Corinthians 4:10

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We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.

Servants of Christ

Galatians 3:1

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O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?

Faith and Belief

Galatians 5:11

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And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.

Freedom in Christ

Hebrews 12:2

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Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

A Call to Endurance

1 Peter 2:8

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And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

1 Corinthians 1:23

But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

The Message of the Cross

Cross References

The Prophecy of Simeon

The Message of the Cross

The Message of the Cross

Paul’s Message by the Spirit’s Power

Spiritual Wisdom

Servants of Christ

Faith and Belief

Freedom in Christ

A Call to Endurance

The Living Stone and Chosen People

As Living Stones