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Bible Verses About The Cross

12 Bible verses about the cross, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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1 Corinthians 1:18

KJVFor the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

WEBFor the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

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1 Peter 2:24

KJVWho his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

WEBHe himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. You were healed by his wounds.

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Galatians 2:20

KJVI am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

WEBI have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself up for me.

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Colossians 2:14

KJVBlotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

WEBwiping out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us. He has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross.

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Mark 8:34

KJVAnd when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

WEBHe called the multitude to himself with his disciples and said to them, “Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

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Philippians 3:10-11

KJVThat I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

WEBthat I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death, if by any means I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.

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John 3:16

KJVFor God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

WEBFor God so loved the world, that he gave his only born Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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1 John 2:2

KJVAnd he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

WEBAnd he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.

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Galatians 6:14

KJVBut God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

WEBBut far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

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John 19:30

KJVWhen Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

WEBWhen Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

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Hebrews 12:2

KJVLooking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

WEBlooking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

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2 Corinthians 5:21

KJVFor he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

WEBFor him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

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