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

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ἐπειδὴG1894aftersince now, i.e., (of time) when, or (of cause) whereas
2γὰρG1063Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
3ἐνG1722that in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
4τῇG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
5σοφίαςG4678the wisdomwisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)
6τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
7θεὸςG2316Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
8οὐκG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
9ἔγνωG1097knewto "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
10G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
11κόσμοςG2889the worldorderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
12διὰG1223bythrough (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
13τῆςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
14σοφίαςG4678the wisdomwisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)
15τὸνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
16θεὸςG2316Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
17εὐδόκησενG2106it pleasedto think well of, i.e., approve (an act); specially, to approbate (a person or thing)
18G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
19θεὸςG2316Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
20διὰG1223bythrough (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
21τῆςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
22μωρίαςG3472the foolishnesssilliness, i.e., absurdity
23τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
24κηρύγματοςG2782of preachinga proclamation (especially of the gospel; by implication, the gospel itself)
25σῶσαιG4982to saveto save, i.e., deliver or protect (literally or figuratively)
26τοὺςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
27πιστεύοντας·G4100them that believeto 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...

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