Greek Interlinear
1 Corinthians 1:21 Interlinear
“after For that in the wisdom God not knew the world by the wisdom God it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ἐπειδὴ | G1894 | after | since now, i.e., (of time) when, or (of cause) whereas |
| 2 | γὰρ | G1063 | For | properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
| 3 | ἐν | G1722 | that in | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc |
| 4 | τῇ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 5 | σοφίας | G4678 | the wisdom | wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual) |
| 6 | τοῦ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 7 | θεὸς | G2316 | God | a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism) |
| 8 | οὐκ | G3756 | not | the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not |
| 9 | ἔγνω | G1097 | knew | to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed) |
| 10 | ὁ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 11 | κόσμος | G2889 | the world | orderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally)) |
| 12 | διὰ | G1223 | by | through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) |
| 13 | τῆς | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 14 | σοφίας | G4678 | the wisdom | wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual) |
| 15 | τὸν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 16 | θεὸς | G2316 | God | a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism) |
| 17 | εὐδόκησεν | G2106 | it pleased | to think well of, i.e., approve (an act); specially, to approbate (a person or thing) |
| 18 | ὁ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 19 | θεὸς | G2316 | God | a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism) |
| 20 | διὰ | G1223 | by | through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) |
| 21 | τῆς | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 22 | μωρίας | G3472 | the foolishness | silliness, i.e., absurdity |
| 23 | τοῦ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 24 | κηρύγματος | G2782 | of preaching | a proclamation (especially of the gospel; by implication, the gospel itself) |
| 25 | σῶσαι | G4982 | to save | to save, i.e., deliver or protect (literally or figuratively) |
| 26 | τοὺς | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 27 | πιστεύοντας· | G4100 | them that believe | to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch |
Verse Context
1 Corinthians 1:20Where is the wise Where is the scribe Where is the disputer...
1 Corinthians 1:21 (current)after For that in the wisdom God not knew the world by the wisdom God it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe
1 Corinthians 1:22 For the Jews a sign require For...