New American Standard Bible 2020

1 Corinthians 1:21-23

21For since in the wisdom of God 1the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, 2God 3was pleased through the 4foolishness of the 5message preached to 6save those who believe.

22For indeed 7Jews ask for 8signs and Greeks search for wisdom;

23but we preach 9 10Christ crucified, 11to Jews a stumbling block, and to Gentiles 12foolishness,

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Notes

1. 1 Corinthians 1:21 John 12:31; 1 Cor 1:27f; 6:2; 11:32; James 4:4 ↩
2. 1 Corinthians 1:21 Luke 12:32; Gal 1:15; Col 1:19 ↩
3. 1 Corinthians 1:21 Or resolved ↩
4. 1 Corinthians 1:21 1 Cor 1:18, 23, 25; 2:14; 4:10 ↩
5. 1 Corinthians 1:21 Lit preaching ↩
6. 1 Corinthians 1:21 Rom 11:14; James 5:20 ↩
7. 1 Corinthians 1:22 Matt 12:38 ↩
8. 1 Corinthians 1:22 Or confirming miracles ↩
9. 1 Corinthians 1:23 I.e., the Messiah ↩
10. 1 Corinthians 1:23 1 Cor 2:2; Gal 3:1; 5:11 ↩
11. 1 Corinthians 1:23 Luke 2:34; 1 Pet 2:8 ↩
12. 1 Corinthians 1:23 1 Cor 1:18, 21, 25; 2:14; 4:10 ↩

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