1 Corinthians 1:18 KJV

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.

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17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

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.

19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

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In other translations

For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.

Kwa kuwa ujumbe wa msalaba ni upuuzi kwa wale wanaokufa. Lakini kwa wale ambao Mungu anawaokoa, ni nguvu ya Mungu.

Ekigambo ky’omusaalaba kya busirusiru eri abo abazikirira naye eri ffe abaalokolebwa ge maanyi ga Katonda.

Pamba te mateya ya ekulusu ezali liboma mpo na bato oyo bazali kobunga, kasi ezali nguya ya Nzambe mpo na biso oyo tobiki ;

Car la prédication de la croix est une folie pour ceux qui périssent; mais pour nous qui sommes sauvés, elle est une puissance de Dieu.

Porque la palabra de la cruz es locura á los que se pierden; mas á los que se salvan, es á saber, á nosotros, es potencia de Dios.

Denn das Wort vom Kreuz ist eine Torheit denen, die verloren werden; uns aber, die wir selig werden ist' s eine Gotteskraft.

Pois a palavra da cruz é loucura para os que estão perecendo, mas para nós, que estamos sendo salvos, é o poder de Deus.

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