Greek Interlinear

1 Corinthians 1:17 Interlinear

not For sent me Christ to baptize but to preach the gospel not with wisdom of words should be made of none effect the cross Christ

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1οὐκG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
2γὰρG1063Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
3ἀπέστειλένG649sentset apart, i.e., (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively
4μεG3165meme
5ΧριστοῦG5547Christanointed, i.e., the messiah, an epithet of jesus
6βαπτίζεινG907to baptizeto immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e., fully wet); used only (in the new testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordi
7ἀλλ'G235butproperly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
8εὐαγγελίζεσθαιG2097to preach the gospelto announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gospel
9οὐκG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
10ἐνG1722with"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
11σοφίᾳG4678wisdomwisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)
12λόγουG3056of wordssomething said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
13ἵναG2443in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
14μὴG3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
15κενωθῇG2758should be made of none effectto make empty, i.e., (figuratively) to abase, neutralize, falsify
16G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
17σταυρὸςG4716the crossa stake or post (as set upright), i.e., (specially), a pole or cross (as an instrument of capital punishment); figuratively, exposure to death, i.e.,
18τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
19ΧριστοῦG5547Christanointed, i.e., the messiah, an epithet of jesus

Verse Context

1 Corinthians 1:16I baptized And also of Stephanas the household...
1 Corinthians 1:17 (current)not For sent me Christ to baptize but to preach the gospel not with wisdom of words should be made of none effect the cross Christ
1 Corinthians 1:18 the preaching For of the cross...

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