1 Corinthians 1:18

NETBible

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.

NIV ©

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

NASB ©

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

NLT ©

I know very well how foolish the message of the cross sounds to those who are on the road to destruction. But we who are being saved recognize this message as the very power of God.

MSG ©

The Message that points to Christ on the Cross seems like sheer silliness to those hellbent on destruction, but for those on the way of salvation it makes perfect sense. This is the way God works, and most powerfully as it turns out.

BBE ©

For the word of the cross seems foolish to those who are on the way to destruction; but to us who are on the way to salvation it is the power of God.

NRSV ©

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.

NKJV ©

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

KJV
For
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the preaching
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of the cross
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is
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to them
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that perish
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foolishness
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but
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unto us
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which are saved
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it is
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the power
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of God
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NASB ©
For the word
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of the cross
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is foolishness
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to those
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who are perishing
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, but to us who are being saved
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it is the power
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of God
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.
NET [draft] ITL
For
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the message
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about the cross
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is
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foolishness
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to those who are perishing
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, but
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to us
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who are being saved
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it is
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the power
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of God
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.
GREEK
o logov gar o tou staurou toiv men apollumenoiv estin de swzomenoiv dunamiv yeou estin
<1510> (5748)
V-PXI-3S