1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 1:26–27

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.

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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

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1 Corinthians 1:26 James 2:5 · 1 Corinthians 3:18–20 · James 1:9–11 · 1 Corinthians 2:8 · Matthew 11:25–26 · Luke 10:21 · 1 Corinthians 1:20 · Luke 18:24–25 · 1 Corinthians 2:13 · Luke 1:3 · Zephaniah 3:12

1 Corinthians 1:27 James 2:5 · Matthew 11:25 · 1 Corinthians 1:20 · Psalm 8:2 · Luke 21:15 · Isaiah 29:14 · 2 Corinthians 10:4–5 · Acts 4:11–21 · 2 Corinthians 4:7 · Matthew 21:16 · Zephaniah 3:12 · Isaiah 29:19

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.