1 Corinthians 1:23
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
Context
This verse from 1 Corinthians Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul addresses divisions in Corinth: some claim 'I follow Paul,' others 'I follow Apollos.' Christ is not divided — Paul was not crucified for them. The message of the cross is foolishness to those perishing but to us the power …
Other Translations
but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;
also we--we preach Christ crucified, to Jews, indeed, a stumbling-block, and to Greeks foolishness,
But we give the good news of Christ on the cross, a hard thing to the Jews, and a foolish thing to the Gentiles;
Cross References
And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to …
And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.
And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his …
And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising …
And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the …
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of …
From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God …