Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
but we preach the Messiah crucified. He is a stumbling block to Jews and nonsense to gentiles,
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,
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;
Lexham Expanded Bible
but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a cause for stumbling, but to the Gentiles 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
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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 Jews ask for signs, and Greeks look for wisdom, 23 but we preach the Messiah crucified. He is a stumbling block to Jews and nonsense to gentiles, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, the Messiah is God's power and God's wisdom.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 2:14
A person who isn't spiritual doesn't accept the things of God's Spirit, for they are nonsense to him. He can't understand them because they are spiritually evaluated.
Galatians 5:11
As for me, brothers, if I am still preaching the necessity of circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed.
Luke 2:34
Then Simeon blessed them and told Mary, his mother, "This infant is destined to cause many in Israel to fall and rise. Also, he will be a sign that will be opposed.
1 Corinthians 2:2
For while I was with you I resolved to know nothing except Jesus the Messiah, and him crucified.
1 Peter 2:8
a stone they stumble over and a rock they trip on." They keep on stumbling because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
Isaiah 8:14-15
Then he will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel he'll also be a stone with which someone strikes himself, a rock one stumbles over, a trap and a snare to those who live in Jerusalem.
1 Corinthians 1:18
For the message about the cross is nonsense to those who are being destroyed, but it is God's power to us who are being saved.
Galatians 3:1
You foolish Galatians! Who put you under a spell? Was not Jesus the Messiah clearly portrayed before your very eyes as having been crucified?
Matthew 11:6
How blessed is anyone who is not offended by me!"
Matthew 13:57
And they were offended by him.
Luke 24:46-47
He told them, "This is how it is written: the Messiah was to suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,
John 6:53-66
So Jesus told them, "Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you don't have life in yourselves.
Acts 7:32-35
"I am the God of your ancestors the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.' Moses became terrified and didn't dare to look.
Acts 10:39-43
We are witnesses of everything Jesus did in the land of the Jews, including Jerusalem.
Romans 9:32-33
Why not? Because they did not pursue it on the basis of faith, but as if it were based on achievements. They stumbled over the stone that causes people to stumble.
1 Corinthians 1:28
And God chose what is insignificant in the world, what is despised, what is nothing, in order to destroy what is something,
2 Corinthians 4:5
For we do not preach ourselves, but rather Jesus the Messiah as Lord, and ourselves as merely your servants for Jesus' sake.
Galatians 6:14
But may I never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world!
Ephesians 3:8
To me, the very least of all the saints, this grace was given so that I might proclaim to the gentiles the immeasurable wealth of the Messiah