 We preach Christ crucified to the Jews a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness ; but to them who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.  Elements of logic - Page 297by Richard Whately (abp. of Dublin.) - 1848Full view - About this book
 | Hannah Adams - Religions - 1805 - 514 pages
...witness, that through his name whosoever helieveth in him shall receive remission of sins — We preach Christ crucified, to the jews a stumbling-block, and to the greeks foolishness; bat to them that believe, the wisdom of God, and the power of God — I determined not to 'know any... | |
 | Nathan Elliot - Grace (Theology) - 1808 - 318 pages
...Derided by the world it is, nevertheless, effectual to the salvation of them who believe. ' We preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness ; but to them who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.'... | |
 | Andrew Fuller - Theology, Doctrinal - 1810 - 272 pages
...witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins— We preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumblingblock, and to the Greeks foolishness ; but to them that believe, the wisdom of God, and the power of God— I determined not to know any... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodism - 1810 - 452 pages
...but affect both the stomach and bowels of tender persons. Wednesday 19, I preached in the evening on Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling-block and to the Greeks foolishness : while I wag speaking, a gentleman in the gallery, cried out with a loud voice, and swore to it, "... | |
 | Joseph Bellamy - Congregational churches - 1811 - 584 pages
...would have charmed them ; the character of Jesus of Nazareth shocked them to the last degree. We preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness; but to them that are called, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. Thus differently, to persons... | |
 | William Dell - Society of Friends - 1816 - 608 pages
...a great and famous city of Greece, full of philosophers and orators, taught nothing among them, but Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness; but to them that believe, both of Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God,... | |
 | Richard Cecil, Josiah Pratt - Theology - 1816 - 572 pages
...satisfaction, provided we do not come home to them. I speak, therefore, to such CARELESS PERSONS. We preach Christ crucified: to the Jews a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness : and we shew you to-day, a monument of the power of Jesus Christ, in the man who has lately departed... | |
 | Hosea Ballou - Sermons, American - 1818 - 432 pages
...commendeth his love towards us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." " We preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness; but unto them who are called both Jews and Greeks, Christ the wisdom of God and the power of God."... | |
 | Hannah Adams - 1823 - 494 pages
...this humiliation subjected him to ignominy, both among Jews and Gentiles, and made the doctrine of " Christ crucified to the Jews a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness ;" it is on this account, we apprehend, that the high office of universal Judge is conferred on him:... | |
 | Andrew Fuller - Baptists - 1824 - 418 pages
...described as being, not merely an important branch of the gospel, but the gospel itself. We preach Christ crucified ; to the Jews a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness : but to them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.... | |
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