1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 1:24–28

²⁴but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

²⁵For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom,^d and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.

²⁶Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth. ²⁷But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. ²⁸He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are,

Footnotes

d 1:25 Literally than men; twice in this verse

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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

1 Corinthians 1:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	Ὅτι	Hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
foolishness	μωρὸν	mōron	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3474 stupid, foolish
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
is	ἐστίν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
wiser	σοφώτερον	sophōteron	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G4680 wise
than man’s	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
weakness	ἀσθενὲς	asthenes	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G772 weak, infirm, sick
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
stronger	ἰσχυρότερον	ischyroteron	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G2478 strong, mighty, powerful
than man’s	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race

1 Corinthians 1:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
consider	Βλέπετε	Blepete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G991 I look, see
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
calling	κλῆσιν	klēsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2821 a calling, summons
Not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
many	πολλοὶ	polloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
wise	σοφοὶ	sophoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4680 wise
by human standards	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
many	πολλοὶ	polloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
powerful	δυνατοί	dynatoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1415 powerful, able, possible
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
many	πολλοὶ	polloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
of noble birth	εὐγενεῖς	eugeneis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2104 of noble birth, noble

1 Corinthians 1:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
God	Θεός	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
chose	ἐξελέξατο	exelexato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1586 I choose, elect
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
foolish things	μωρὰ	mōra	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3474 stupid, foolish
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμου	kosmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
shame	καταισχύνῃ	kataischynē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2617 I shame, disgrace, put to utter confusion
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
wise	σοφούς	sophous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4680 wise
God	Θεός	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
chose	ἐξελέξατο	exelexato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1586 I choose, elect
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
weak things	ἀσθενῆ	asthenē	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G772 weak, infirm, sick
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμου	kosmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
shame	καταισχύνῃ	kataischynē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2617 I shame, disgrace, put to utter confusion
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
strong	ἰσχυρά	ischyra	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2478 strong, mighty, powerful

1 Corinthians 1:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
chose	ἐξελέξατο	exelexato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1586 I choose, elect
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
lowly	ἀγενῆ	agenē	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G36 without family, ignoble
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
despised	ἐξουθενημένα	exouthenēmena	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1848 I ignore, despise
things	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμου	kosmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the things that	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
are	ὄντα	onta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1510 I am, exist
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
nullify	καταργήσῃ	katargēsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2673 I bring to naught, sever, abolish
the things that	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
are	ὄντα	onta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1510 I am, exist