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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Verse 18 is found in chapter 1 of 1 Corinthians. The cross appears as the center of Christian wisdom. Paul contrasts God’s logic with human expectations and presents what appears to be weakness to the world as a manifestation of divine power.
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Denn das Wort vom Kreuz ist eine Torheit denen, die verloren werden; uns aber, die wir selig werden ist's eine Gotteskraft.
Porque la palabra de la cruz es locura a los que se pierden; mas a los que se salvan, es a saber, a nosotros, es potencia de Dios.
Porque la palabra de la cruz es locura para los que se pierden, pero para nosotros, los que somos salvados, es poder de Dios.
Car la prédication de la croix est une folie pour ceux qui périssent; mais pour nous qui sommes sauvés, elle est une puissance de Dieu.
Perciocchè la parola della croce è ben pazzia a coloro che periscono; ma a noi, che siam salvati, è la potenza di Dio.
Porque a palavra da cruz é loucura para os que perecem; mas para nós, que somos salvos, é o poder de Deus.
因為十字架的道理,在那滅亡的人是愚拙,在我們得救的人卻是上帝的大能。
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