1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 1:21–24

²¹For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

²²Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom, ²³but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,^c ²⁴but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

Footnotes

c 1:23 BYZ and TR to Greeks

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1 Corinthians 1:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
since	ἐπειδὴ	epeidē	Conjunction	G1894 when, since
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
wisdom	σοφίᾳ	sophia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4678 wisdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμος	kosmos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
wisdom	σοφίας	sophias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4678 wisdom
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
know	ἔγνω	egnō	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
was pleased	εὐδόκησεν	eudokēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2106 I am resolved, well-pleased
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
foolishness	μωρίας	mōrias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3472 folly, absurdity
of what	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
was preached	κηρύγματος	kērygmatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2782 a proclamation, preaching
to save	σῶσαι	sōsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4982 I save, heal
those who	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
believe	πιστεύοντας	pisteuontas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in

1 Corinthians 1:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Jews	Ἰουδαῖοι	Ioudaioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2453 Jewish
demand	αἰτοῦσιν	aitousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G154 I ask, request, beg, petition
signs	σημεῖα	sēmeia	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4592 a sign, miracle, indication
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Greeks	Ἕλληνες	Hellēnes	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1672 a Hellene, a Greek
search for	ζητοῦσιν	zētousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2212 I seek, search for, desire
wisdom	σοφίαν	sophian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4678 wisdom

1 Corinthians 1:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
we	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
preach	κηρύσσομεν	kēryssomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2784 I proclaim, herald, preach
Christ	Χριστὸν	Christon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
crucified	ἐσταυρωμένον	estaurōmenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4717 I crucify
a stumbling block	σκάνδαλον	skandalon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4625 a snare, stumbling-block
to Jews	Ἰουδαίοις	Ioudaiois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G2453 Jewish
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
foolishness	μωρίαν	mōrian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3472 folly, absurdity
to Gentiles	ἔθνεσιν	ethnesin	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles

1 Corinthians 1:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
to those	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
who	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
are called	κλητοῖς	klētois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G2822 called, summoned
both	τε	te	Conjunction	G5037 and, both
Jews	Ἰουδαίοις	Ioudaiois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G2453 Jewish
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Greeks	Ἕλλησιν	Hellēsin	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G1672 a Hellene, a Greek
Christ	Χριστὸν	Christon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
power	δύναμιν	dynamin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
wisdom	σοφίαν	sophian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4678 wisdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god