1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 2:7–10

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. ⁹Rather, as it is written:

“No eye has seen,

no ear has heard,

no heart has imagined,

what God has prepared for those who love Him.”^b

¹⁰But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit.

The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.

Footnotes

a 2:7 Or we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery
b 2:9 Isaiah 64:4|ISA 64:4

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Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.

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

1 Corinthians 2:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Rather	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
it is written	γέγραπται	gegraptai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1125 I write
No	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
eye	ὀφθαλμὸς	ophthalmos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3788 the eye
has seen	εἶδεν	eiden	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
no	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
ear	οὖς	ous	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3775 the ear
has heard	ἤκουσεν	ēkousen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
no	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
heart	καρδίαν	kardian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
has imagined	ἀνέβη	anebē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G305 I go up, mount, ascend
what	ὅσα	hosa	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3745 how much, how great, how many
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
has prepared	ἡτοίμασεν	hētoimasen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2090 I make ready, prepare
for those who	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
love	ἀγαπῶσιν	agapōsin	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural	G25 I love
Him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

1 Corinthians 2:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
has revealed	ἀπεκάλυψεν	apekalypsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G601 I uncover, bring to light, reveal
to us	Ἡμῖν	Hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
by	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Spirit	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
The	Τὸ	To	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
searches	ἐραυνᾷ	erauna	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2045 I search diligently
all things	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
deep	βάθη	bathē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G899 depth, a depth, a deep
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god