1 Corinthians 1:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Corinthians 1:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Corinthians 1:18 is a verse from the book of 1 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Corinthians 1:18 — KJV
“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.”
— 1 Corinthians 1:18 (KJV)
1 Corinthians 1:18 in Context — About the Book of 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians is pastoral surgery on a gifted, divided, messy church — addressing factions, immorality, lawsuits, worship chaos, and doubts about resurrection. It contains the love chapter read at countless weddings and the Bible's fullest teaching on spiritual gifts and the resurrection body.
Cross-References for 1 Corinthians 1:18
“For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 1:18: perish, saved, god
“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.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 1:18: preaching, foolishness, god
“It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 1:18: power, god
“And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. Israel: that is, A prince of God”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 1:18: power, god
“But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 1:18: saved, god
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