18For 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 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.
Christ Crucified, the Power and Wisdom 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.
18for the word of the Cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us—those being saved—it is the power of God,
18The 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.
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.
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