Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a cause for stumbling, but to the Gentiles foolishness,
New American Standard Bible
but we preach
King James Version
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
Holman Bible
but we preach Christ crucified,
International Standard Version
but we preach the Messiah crucified. He is a stumbling block to Jews and nonsense to gentiles,
A Conservative Version
but we proclaim Christ crucified, truly to Jews a stumbling-block and to Gentiles foolishness.
American Standard Version
but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;
Amplified
but we preach Christ crucified, [a message which is] to Jews a stumbling block [that provokes their opposition], and to Gentiles foolishness [just utter nonsense],
An Understandable Version
but we [apostles] preach that Christ was crucified [for our sins]. This message is offensive to Jews and foolishness to [unconverted] Gentiles.
Anderson New Testament
but we preach Christ crucified; to the Jews, indeed, a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks, foolishness:
Bible in Basic English
But we give the good news of Christ on the cross, a hard thing to the Jews, and a foolish thing to the Gentiles;
Common New Testament
but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness,
Daniel Mace New Testament
we preach Christ crucified, an obstacle to the Jews indeed, and to the Gentiles foolishness: but to those who believe,
Darby Translation
but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews an offence, and to nations foolishness;
Godbey New Testament
but we preach Christ having been crucified, to the Jews indeed a stumbling block, and to the Gentiles foolishness;
Goodspeed New Testament
but we proclaim a Christ who was crucified??n idea that is revolting to Jews and absurd to the heathen,
John Wesley New Testament
to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks foolishness:
Julia Smith Translation
And we proclaim Christ crucified, to the Jews truly a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness;
King James 2000
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
Modern King James verseion
but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks foolishness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But we preach Christ crucified: unto the Jews, an occasion of falling; and unto the Greeks, foolishness.
Moffatt New Testament
but our message is Christ the crucified ??a stumbling-block to the Jews, 'sheer folly' to the Gentiles,
Montgomery New Testament
but we come preaching a crucified Messiah??o Jews a stumbling-block, to Greeks foolishness,
NET Bible
but we preach about a crucified Christ, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles.
New Heart English Bible
but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
Noyes New Testament
but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumblingblock, and to gentiles foolishness,
Sawyer New Testament
we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews indeed an offense, and to the gentiles foolishness,
The Emphasized Bible
Whereas, we, proclaim a Christ who hath been crucified, - unto Jews, indeed, an occasion of stumbling, and, unto Gentiles, foolishness;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews indeed an offence, and to the Greeks folly;
Twentieth Century New Testament
We are proclaiming Christ crucified!-to the Jews an obstacle, to the Gentiles mere folly,
Webster
But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness;
Weymouth New Testament
while we proclaim a Christ who has been crucified--to the Jews a stumbling-block, to Gentiles foolishness,
Williams New Testament
we are preaching the Christ who was crucified -- a message that is a trap-stick to the Jews and nonsense to the Greeks,
World English Bible
but we preach Christ crucified; a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks,
Worrell New Testament
but we preach Christ crucified; to the Jews, a stumbling-block, and to the gentiles foolishness;
Worsley New Testament
to the Jews indeed a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness; but to them that are called,
Youngs Literal Translation
also we -- we preach Christ crucified, to Jews, indeed, a stumbling-block, and to Greeks foolishness,
Themes
Calling » Those that are called by God
Christ » Preaching to be concerning » Christ the theme of
Christ » Reproves » Rock of offence
The death of Christ » Mode of » Foolishness to gentiles
The death of Christ » Mode of » A stumbling block to jews
Evangelism » The preaching of the cross
Foolishness » The lord making the wisdom of the world foolish
Israel/jews » Why jews stumbled
Leaders » Preaching » Christ the theme of
Ministers » Work of preaching » Christ the theme of
Ministers » Hospitality to » Message of
Offence » The wicked take, at » Christ crucified
Preaching » Christ the theme of
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Christ the theme of
Stumbling » Figurative » Stumbling-block
Topics
Interlinear
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References
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Hastings
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 1:23
Images 1 Corinthians 1:23
Prayers for 1 Corinthians 1:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Christ Crucified, The Power And Wisdom Of God
22 For indeed, Jews ask for sign miracles and Greeks seek wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a cause for stumbling, but to the Gentiles foolishness, 24 but to those [who are] called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ [is] the power of God and the wisdom of God.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 2:14
But the natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he is not able to understand [them], because they are spiritually discerned.
Galatians 5:11
Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the stumbling block of the cross has been abolished.
Luke 2:34
And Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, "Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed--
1 Corinthians 2:2
For I decided not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.
1 Peter 2:8
and "A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense," who stumble [because they] disobey the word to which also they were consigned.
Isaiah 8:14-15
And he will become like a sanctuary and a stumbling-stone, and like a stumbling-rock for the two houses of Israel, like a trap and a snare for the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
1 Corinthians 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.
Galatians 3:1
O foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed [as] having been crucified?
Matthew 11:6
And whoever is not offended by me is blessed."
Matthew 13:57
And they were offended by him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his [own] hometown and in his [own] household."
Luke 24:46-47
and said to them, "Thus it is written [that] the Christ would suffer and would rise from the dead on the third day,
John 6:53-66
Then Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life in yourselves!
Acts 7:32-35
'I [am] the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham and of Isaac and of Jacob!' So Moses began trembling [and] did not dare to look at [it].
Acts 10:39-43
And we [are] witnesses of all [the things] that he did both in the land of the Judeans and in Jerusalem, whom they also executed [by] hanging [him] on a tree.
Romans 9:32-33
Why that? Because [they did] not [pursue it] by faith, but as [if] by works. They stumbled over the {stone that causes people to stumble},
1 Corinthians 1:28
and the insignificant of the world, and the despised, God chose, the things that are not, in order that he might abolish the things that are,
2 Corinthians 4:5
For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Christ Jesus [as] Lord, and ourselves [as] your slaves for the sake of Jesus.
Galatians 6:14
But [as] for me, may it never be [that I] boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
Ephesians 3:8
To me, the least of all the saints, was given this grace: to proclaim the good news of the fathomless riches of Christ to the Gentiles,