1 Corinthians 1:24
Good News Translation
but for those whom God has called, both Jews and Gentiles, this message is Christ, who is the power of God and the wisdom of God.

New Revised Standard Version
but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

Contemporary English Version
Our message is God's power and wisdom for the Jews and the Greeks that he has chosen.

New American Bible
but to those who are called, Jews and Greeks alike, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ, the power of God and the wisdom of God.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ, the power of God and the wisdom of God.

called.

1 Corinthians 1:2,9 To the church of God that is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that invoke the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place of theirs and ours. . . .

Luke 7:35 And wisdom is justified by all her children.

Romans 8:28-30 And we know that to them that love God all things work together unto good: to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints. . . .

Romans 9:24 Even us, whom also he hath called, not only of the Jews but also of the Gentiles.

the power.

1 Corinthians 1:18 For the word of the cross, to them indeed that perish, is foolishness: but to them that are saved, that is, to us, it is the power of God.

Romans 1:4,16 Who was predestinated the Son of God in power, according to the spirit of sanctification, by the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead: . . .

the wisdom.

1 Corinthians 1:30 But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom and justice and sanctification and redemption:

Proverbs 8:1,22-30 Standing in the top of the highest places by the way, in the midst of the paths, . . .

Colossians 2:3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Context
The Message of the Cross
23But we preach Christ crucified: unto the Jews indeed a stumblingblock, and unto the Gentiles foolishness: 24But unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ, the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25For the foolishness of God is wiser than men: and the weakness of God is stronger than men.…
Cross References
Proverbs 8:1
Standing in the top of the highest places by the way, in the midst of the paths,

Luke 11:49
For this cause also the wisdom of God said: I will send to them prophets and apostles: and some of them they will kill and persecute.

Romans 1:7
To all that are at Rome, the beloved of God, called to be saints. Grace to you and peace, from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel. For it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth: to the Jew first and to the Greek.

Romans 8:28
And we know that to them that love God all things work together unto good: to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints.

1 Corinthians 1:18
For the word of the cross, to them indeed that perish, is foolishness: but to them that are saved, that is, to us, it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:30
But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom and justice and sanctification and redemption:

1 Corinthians 1:23
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