American Standard Version
"but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. "
— 1 Corinthians 1:24, American Standard Version
“But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.”
“but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.”
“But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.”
“But unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ, the power of God and the wisdom of God.”
“But to those of God's selection, Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power and the wisdom of God.”
“But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.”
For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God’s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.
Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom:
but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;
but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;