1 Corinthians 1:23
1 Corinthians · New Testament · Chapter 1
“But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;”1 Corinthians 1:23
What Does 1 Corinthians 1:23 Mean?
1 Corinthians 1:23 is found in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 1, verse 23 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Corinthians 1:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Corinthians 1:18“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.”1 Peter 2:8“And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.”Luke 2:34“And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;”1 Corinthians 2:14“But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.”1 Corinthians 2:2“For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.”2 Corinthians 4:5“For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.”Isaiah 8:14“And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.”Acts 26:24“And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.”Galatians 5:11“And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.”Romans 9:32“Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;”1 Corinthians 15:1“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;”Isaiah 57:14“And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.”Matthew 11:6“And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.”Galatians 6:14“But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.”Acts 17:20“For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.”2 Peter 1:16“For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.”Matthew 13:57“And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.”Mark 6:3“Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.”John 6:53“Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.”Galatians 2:2“And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.”
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