1 Corinthians 1:24 (DBY)

Passage

but to those that [are] called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ God's power and God's wisdom.

Nearby Context

1 Corinthians 1:22 Since Jews indeed ask for signs, and Greeks seek wisdom;

1 Corinthians 1:23 but *we* preach Christ crucified, to Jews an offence, and to nations foolishness;

1 Corinthians 1:24 but to those that [are] called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ God's power and God's wisdom.

1 Corinthians 1:25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

1 Corinthians 1:26 For consider your calling, brethren, that [there are] not many wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many high-born.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "called", "both", "jews", "greeks", "christ", "god's", and "power". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "called" and "both", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 23's "but we preach Christ crucified to Jews..." into verse 25's "Because the foolishness of God is wiser...", so "called" and "both" belong inside that flow. In 1 Corinthians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "called" and "both" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.