1 Corinthians 1:18

Bible in Basic English

For the word of the cross seems foolish to those who are on the way to destruction; but to us who are on the way to salvation it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18 (BBE)

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ASV
For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.
BSB
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
DBY
For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness, but to us that are saved it is God's power.
DRA
For the word of the cross, to them indeed that perish, is foolishness; but to them that are saved, that is, to us, it is the power of God.
FBV
For the message of the cross is nonsense to those who are lost, but it's the power of God to those of us who are saved.
GNV
For that preaching of the crosse is to them that perish, foolishnesse: but vnto vs, which are saued, it is the power of God.
KJV
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
OJB
For the darshenen of HaEtz HaKelalat Hashem[(the Tree of the Curse of G-d)] is narrishkait to the ones perishing. But to us who are being delivered in Yeshu'at Eloheinu, it is the gevurat Hashem[(the power of G-d)].