1 Corinthians 1:23

“But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;”

"But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;" - 1 Corinthians 1:23
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What does 1 Corinthians 1:23 mean?

1 Corinthians 1:23 (KJV) reads: "But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness." This verse from the First Epistle to the Corinthians, written by the apostle Paul, addresses the central theme of the Christian faith - the…

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The Cross: A Stumbling Block or the Cornerstone?

In the bustling city of Corinth, where Greco-Roman thought flourished and diverse philosophies competed for followers, the Apostle Paul found himself addressing a divided congregation. His words in 1 Corinthians 1:23, "But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a…

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A Humble Prayer for Understanding and Faith in Christ Crucified

Heavenly Father, We come before You today, our hearts brimming with gratitude and humility as we seek to dive into the profound mystery of our faith, especially as expressed in the powerful words of 1 Corinthians 1:23, "But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a…

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1 Corinthians 1:23 - "But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;"
1 Corinthians 3:23 - "And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's."
1 Corinthians 16:23 - "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you."
1 Corinthians 7:23 - "Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men."
1 Corinthians 9:23 - "And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you."
1 Corinthians 3:23 And you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.
1 Corinthians 3:23 And you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.
1 Corinthians 15:23 - "But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming."
"And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's." - 1 Corinthians 3:23
1 Corinthians 10:23 - "All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not."
2 Corinthians 1:23 - "Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth."
"Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men." - 1 Corinthians 7:23
"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you." - 1 Corinthians 16:23
1 Corinthians 11:23 - "For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:"
1 Corinthians 12:23 - "And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness."
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"And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you." - 1 Corinthians 9:23
1 Corinthians 15:22-23 - "For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ."
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