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

Whether then it was I or they, this is the way we preach and this is the way you believed.

For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake.

But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we preach),