1 Corinthians
“But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.”
1 Corinthians 1:24
1 Corinthians 1:24 (KJV) speaks to God's power, God's wisdom, and chosen — words set in 1 Corinthians, Paul's letter to a struggling church. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.”
1 Corinthians 1:25“Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.”
Isaiah 40:28“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?”
Jeremiah 32:27“Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:”
Jeremiah 32:17“But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.”
Matthew 19:26“And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”
Luke 18:27
Common questions
What does 1 Corinthians 1:24 mean?
In the King James Version, 1 Corinthians 1:24 reads: "But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God." The verse speaks to God's power, God's wisdom, and chosen. To read it well, take it in the flow of 1 Corinthians 1 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is 1 Corinthians 1:24 in the King James Version?
Yes. "But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God." is 1 Corinthians 1:24 in the King James Version (KJV), found in 1 Corinthians chapter 1.
What are some related Bible verses to 1 Corinthians 1:24?
Verses that sit beside 1 Corinthians 1:24 include 1 Corinthians 1:25, Isaiah 40:28, and Jeremiah 32:27. Reading them alongside 1 Corinthians 1:24 deepens the theme of God's power.
How can I pray with 1 Corinthians 1:24?
Read 1 Corinthians 1:24 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.