18 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.

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

18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

18 The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God.

18 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.

18 The teaching about the cross is foolishness to those who are being lost, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

18 For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.

18 For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness, but to us that are saved it is God’s power.

18 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.

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.

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.

18 The message of the cross seems foolish to those who are lost and dying. But it is God’s power to us who are being saved.

18 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.