but we preach about a crucified Christ, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles.

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.

The unbeliever does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him. And he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

For the wisdom of this age is foolishness with God. As it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”

For since in the wisdom of God the world by its wisdom did not know God, God was pleased to save those who believe by the foolishness of preaching.