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1 Corinthians 1:19 Interlinear

“it is written For I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and the understanding of the prudent will bring to nothing”

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Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	γέγραπται	G1125	it is written	to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
2	γάρ	G1063	For	properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
3	Ἀπολῶ	G622	I will destroy	to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively
4	τὴν	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
5	σοφίαν	G4678	the wisdom	wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)
6	τῶν	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
7	σοφῶν	G4680	of the wise	wise (in a most general application)
8	καὶ	G2532	and	and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
9	τὴν	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
10	σύνεσιν	G4907	the understanding	a mental putting together, i.e., intelligence or (concretely) the intellect
11	τῶν	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
12	συνετῶν	G4908	of the prudent	mentally put (or putting) together, i.e., sagacious
13	ἀθετήσω	G114	will bring to nothing	to set aside, i.e., (by implication) to disesteem, neutralize or violate

1 Corinthians 1:19 (current)it is written For I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and the understanding of the prudent will bring to nothing