1 Corinthians 1:22-24
Summary for 1Cor 1:22-24: 1:22-24 a Paul uses the words Greeks and Gentiles interchangeably to refer to non-Jews. 1:22 b Unbelieving Jews wanted to see miraculous signs to validate the message (cp. Matt 12:38-39 c; 16:1-4 d; John 2:18 e, 23 f; 4:48 g). Greeks, renowned for their schools of philosophy, were only interested in human wisdom—i.e., philosophical reasoning.1:23 h Regardless of what unbelieving Jews and Gentiles desired, Paul refused to give them anything but the simple message of the cross. To many Jews, the idea of a crucified Messiah was a contradiction in terms because crucifixion expressed not the power and blessing of God but his curse (see Gal 3:13 i; cp. Deut 21:23 j).
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