1 Corinthians 1:18

The Message of the Cross

1:18 For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:23-24

1:23 but we preach about a crucified Christ, ¹  a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles. 1:24 But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.

¹ tn Or “Messiah”; Grk “preach Christ [Messiah] crucified,” giving the content of the message.