Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 1:22

1 Corinthians chapter 1 · verse 22 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom:

Context

v.21For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God’s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.

v.22This passage

v.23but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 2:18

    The Jews therefore answered and said unto him, What sign showest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?

  • Matthew 16:1

    And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and trying him asked him to show them a sign from heaven.

  • Mark 8:11

    And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, trying him.

  • John 4:28

    So the woman left her waterpot, and went away into the city, and saith to the people,

  • Luke 11:16

    And others, trying him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

  • Luke 11:20

    But if I by the finger of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.