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.
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.
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,