1Cor 1:18, Gal 1:7, 2:21, 6:12, Phili 1:15-16 | ESV | STEP | For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing , but to us who are being saved it is the power of God .

1 Corinthians 1:18

Christ the Wisdom and Power of God

18 For the word of the cross is ^afolly to ^bthose who are perishing, but to us ^cwho are being saved it is ^dthe power of God.

Galatians 1:7

7 ^enot that there is another one, but ^fthere are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.

Galatians 2:21

21 I do not nullify the grace of God, for ^gif righteousness ^{▼▼Or justification} were through the law, ⁱthen Christ died for no purpose.

Galatians 6:12

12 ^jIt is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh ^kwho would force you to be circumcised, and only ^lin order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

Philippians 1:15-16

15 ^mSome indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will. 16 The latter do it out of love, ⁿknowing that I am put here for ^othe defense of the gospel.