1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 2:1–8

¹When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. ²For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. ³I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling. ⁴My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, ⁵so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.

⁶Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom — but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. ⁷No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God,^a which He destined for our glory before time began. ⁸None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

Footnotes

a 2:7 Or we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery

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1 Corinthians 2:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I	Κἀγὼ	Kagō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G2504 I also, I too
came	ἐλθὼν	elthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
I did not come	ἦλθον	ēlthon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
with	καθ’	kath’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
eloquence	ὑπεροχὴν	hyperochēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5247 superiority, excellence
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
wisdom	σοφίας	sophias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4678 wisdom
I proclaimed	καταγγέλλων	katangellōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2605 I declare openly, preach
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
testimony	μαρτύριον	martyrion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3142 witness, evidence, testimony
about God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

1 Corinthians 2:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
I resolved	ἔκρινά	ekrina	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2919 I judge, decide, think good
to know	εἰδέναι	eidenai	Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active	G1492 I know, remember
nothing	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
except	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστὸν	Christon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Him	τοῦτον	touton	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
crucified	ἐσταυρωμένον	estaurōmenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4717 I crucify

1 Corinthians 2:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I	κἀγὼ	kagō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G2504 I also, I too
came	ἐγενόμην	egenomēn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
weakness	ἀσθενείᾳ	astheneia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G769 want of strength, weakness, illness
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
fear	φόβῳ	phobō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5401 fear, terror, reverence
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
much	πολλῷ	pollō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G4183 much, many, often
trembling	τρόμῳ	tromō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5156 a trembling

1 Corinthians 2:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
message	λόγος	logos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
preaching	κήρυγμά	kērygma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2782 a proclamation, preaching
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
persuasive	πειθοῖς	peithois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G3981 persuasive
words	λόγοις	logois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of wisdom	σοφίας	sophias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4678 wisdom
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
a demonstration	ἀποδείξει	apodeixei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G585 demonstration, proof
of	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
power	δυνάμεως	dynameōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works

1 Corinthians 2:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
faith	πίστις	pistis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
would not rest	ᾖ	ē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
on	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
men’s	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
wisdom	σοφίᾳ	sophia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4678 wisdom
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
on	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
power	δυνάμει	dynamei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works

1 Corinthians 2:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
mature	τελείοις	teleiois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G5046 perfect, full-grown
however	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
we speak a message	λαλοῦμεν	laloumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2980 I speak, say
of wisdom	Σοφίαν	Sophian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4678 wisdom
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
wisdom	σοφίαν	sophian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4678 wisdom
of this	τούτου	toutou	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
age	αἰῶνος	aiōnos	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G165 an age, a cycle of time
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
rulers	ἀρχόντων	archontōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G758 a ruler, prince, leader
of this	τούτου	toutou	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
age	αἰῶνος	aiōnos	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G165 an age, a cycle of time
who	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
are coming to nothing	καταργουμένων	katargoumenōn	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2673 I bring to naught, sever, abolish

1 Corinthians 2:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
No	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
we speak of	λαλοῦμεν	laloumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2980 I speak, say
mysterious	μυστηρίῳ	mystēriō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3466 anything hidden, a mystery
hidden	ἀποκεκρυμμένην	apokekrymmenēn	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular	G613 I hide away, conceal
wisdom	σοφίαν	sophian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4678 wisdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
which	ἣν	hēn	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
destined	προώρισεν	proōrisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4309 I foreordain, predetermine
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
glory	δόξαν	doxan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
before	πρὸ	pro	Preposition	G4253 before
time	αἰώνων	aiōnōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G165 an age, a cycle of time

1 Corinthians 2:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
None	οὐδεὶς	oudeis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
rulers	ἀρχόντων	archontōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G758 a ruler, prince, leader
of this	τούτου	toutou	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
age	αἰῶνος	aiōnos	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G165 an age, a cycle of time
understood	ἔγνωκεν	egnōken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
they had	ἔγνωσαν	egnōsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
they would not have crucified	ἐσταύρωσαν	estaurōsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4717 I crucify
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριον	Kyrion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
of glory	δόξης	doxēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor