For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom : but we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews... An Earnest Ministry, the Want of the Times - Page 73by John Angell James - 1849 - 288 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1827 - 392 pages
...distinctions, by which the hearts of the Corinthians had been, inflated. — " We preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling-block, and unto the Greeks foolishness...them which 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... | |
| 1827 - 524 pages
...For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom ; but we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness...them which 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... | |
| 1827 - 394 pages
...distinctions, by which the hearts of the Corinthians had been inflated. — " We preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling-block, and unto the Greeks foolishness...them which 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... | |
| Joshua Gilpin - 1827 - 560 pages
...the apostle, require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom ; but we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling-block, and unto the Greeks foolishness...them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. It was, moreover, the righteous will of our gracious Lord,... | |
| James Kennedy Bailie - 1827 - 586 pages
...For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom : but we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness: but unto them which are called, both Jews and Gentiles, Christ, the power of God, and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser... | |
| John Platts - 1827 - 676 pages
...shall not be ashamed. 1 COR. i. 23, 24 : We preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeks foolishness ; but unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. 2 COR. ii. 16 : To the one we are the savour of death unto... | |
| William Cogswell - 1827 - 558 pages
...heaven, given among men, whereby we must be saved. 1 Cor. 1. 23, 24. But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling-block, and unto the Greeks foolishness; but unto them which arc called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God ami the wisdom of God. 1 Cor. 2. 2. For I... | |
| Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (1802-1822) - 1827 - 522 pages
...after wisdom : but we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeke foolishness ; but unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. r. John iv. 22. Ye worship ye know not what : we know what... | |
| Henry Forster Burder - 1827 - 144 pages
...known) any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. — We preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling-block, and unto the Greeks foolishness: but unto them who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God." Are there not... | |
| Joseph Priestley - 1827 - 490 pages
...only true God, if the son be true God also? 1 Cor. i. 23, 24. " But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling-block, and unto the Greeks foolishness ; but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God." The meaning... | |
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