 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
 | 1829 - 414 pages
...and the Greeks seek after wisdom; but 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." Again, in the commencement of the next chapter, " And I,... | |
 | Alexander Gunn - 1829 - 560 pages
...For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom : bttt we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling-block, and unto the Greeks foolishness ; but unto them which are catted both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God : — and having delivered... | |
 | Piety - 1829 - 454 pages
...that passage of Scripture to be read, in which the apostle says, " 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 ;" on which he... | |
 | Alexander Gunn - 1829 - 556 pages
...For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after ivisdom : but we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling-block, and unto the Greeks foolishness ; but unto them ivhich are called both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God : — and having... | |
 | Charles James Blomfield (bp. of London.) - 1832 - 502 pages
...hand 317 SERMON XIX. THE CROSS OF CHRIST. 1 CoR. i. 23, 24. — 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 337 SERMON XX. RESURRECTION Of THE BODY. 1 CoR. xv. 3. —... | |
 | Thomas Boston - 1830 - 410 pages
...he, whosoever shall not be offended in me," 1 Cor. xxiii. 24. " 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." Philip, iii. 3. "For we are the circumcision which worship... | |
 | 1832 - 448 pages
...gives. 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. A more apt illustration of this text does not occur perhaps... | |
 | Christopher Anderson - 1830 - 374 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... | |
 | 1830 - 448 pages
...them. We glory In repeating his words : " 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. For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise... | |
 | 1837 - 336 pages
...has been delighted to honour. We preach Christ crucified, — to the Jews a stumbling-block, and to 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. 23. God is entitled to do his own work in his own... | |
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