1 Corinthians 1:18
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18–21The Message that points to Christ on the Cross seems like sheer silliness to those hell-bent 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.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
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.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
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.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but it is the power of God to us who are being saved.
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NLTNew Living Translation
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.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
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.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
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