Verse Comparison: 1 Corinthians 1:18
American Standard Version
For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.
Amplified® Bible
For the story {and} message of the cross is sheer absurdity {and} folly to those who are perishing {and} on their way to perdition, but to us who are being saved it is the [manifestation of] the power of God.
Contemporary English Version
The message about the cross doesn't make any sense to lost people. But for those of us who are being saved, it is God's power at work.
Darby English Version
For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness, but to us that are saved it is God's power.
Good News Bible
For the message about Christ's death on the cross is nonsense to those who are being lost; but for us who are being saved it is God's power.
International Standard Version
For the message about the cross is nonsense to those who are being destroyed, but it is God's power to us who are being saved.
King James Version
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
New American Standard Bible
For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
New International Version
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
New King James Version
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For the word of the cross seems foolishness to those who perish, but to us who receive salvation, we recognize it as the power of God.
Young's Literal Translation
for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us -- those being saved -- it is the power of God,