¹⁸ 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.

²² For both the Jews require signs, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

²³ But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews indeed a stumblingblock, and unto the Gentiles foolishness:

²⁴ But unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.