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
| Extracts - 1828 - 786 pages
...show light unto the people, and to the Gentiles. Acts xxvi. 21—23. 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. 1 Cor. i. 23,24. For the preaching of the cross is to them... | |
| John Mitchel (Presbyterian minister.) - 1828 - 282 pages
...the , Jews 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." In pursuance of the same design, the Apostle, in the passage... | |
| Christopher Anderson - 1828 - 302 pages
...For the Jews 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, — for ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise... | |
| Christopher Anderson - 1828 - 300 pages
...For the Jews 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, — for ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise... | |
| Henry Hunter - 1828 - 356 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,...them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ, the power of God, and the wisdom of God."t The virtue flowed from the divine appointment, operating... | |
| William Orme - 1828 - 292 pages
...Greeks seek after wisdom: but we preach Christ crucified, but unto the Jews a stumbling block, aud unto the Greeks foolishness ; but unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God." 1 Cor. i. 22—21. It is worthy of observation, that Christ... | |
| 1828 - 390 pages
...uncircumcision through faith, (Rom. iii. 29, 30.) " Christ crucified, is to the Jews a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness ; but unto them which are called both Jews and Greeks," &c. (1 Cor. i. 23, 24.) " They heard that the Gentiles had received the word of God — and when Peter... | |
| Olinthus Gregory - 1828 - 492 pages
...Greeks, who were still seeking after worldly wisdom. 'But we,' says he, 'preach Christ crucified ; unto the Jews a stumbling-block, and unto the Greeks foolishness ; but, unto them that are called, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.'f " The triumphant language of the... | |
| 1827 - 684 pages
...determined to know nothing among you gave Paul and him crucified." " We preach Paul crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling-block, and unto the Greeks foolishness, but unto them who are saved the power of God." pp.64, 65. This paragraph shows the manner in which the author of... | |
| Alexander Gunn - 1829 - 552 pages
...For the Jews 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 : — and having delivered this introductory sermon, he was... | |
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