New American Standard Bible 1995

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1 Corinthians

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For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
For the word a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech N-NMS H3056 λόγος logos
Analysis:
of the cross an upright stake, hence a cross (the Rom. instrument of crucifixion) N-GMS H4716 σταυροῦ staurou
is foolishness foolishness N-NFS H3472 μωρία mōria
to those the Art-DMP H3588 Ὁ o
who are perishing, to destroy, destroy utterly V-PPM/P-DMP H622 ἀπολλυμένοις apollumenois
but to us who are being saved to save V-PPM/P-DMP H4982 σῳζομένοις sōzomenois
it is the power (miraculous) power, might, strength N-NFS H1411 δύναμις dunamis
of God. God, a god N-GMS H2316 θεοῦ theou

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New American Standard Bible 1995 For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
King James Bible For the word preaching of the cross is foolishness to those who them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
Berean Bible For the word message of the cross is foolishness to those who are indeed perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
Hebrew Greek English For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.