Greek Interlinear
1 Corinthians 1:21 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of 1 Corinthians 1:21, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“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...