Greek Interlinear

1 Corinthians 1:27 Interlinear

But the foolish things of the world hath chosen God to the wise confound and the weak things of the world hath chosen God to confound the things which are mighty

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ἀλλὰG235Butproperly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
2τὰG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
3μωρὰG3474the foolish thingsdull or stupid (as if shut up), i.e., heedless, (morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd
4τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
5κόσμουG2889of the worldorderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
6ἐξελέξατοG1586hath chosento select
7G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
8θεὸςG2316Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
9ἵναG2443toin order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
10τοὺςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
11σοφούςG4680the wisewise (in a most general application)
12καταισχύνῃG2617confoundto shame down, i.e., disgrace or (by implication) put to the blush
13καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
14τὰG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
15ἀσθενῆG772the weak thingsstrengthless (in various applications, literal, figurative and moral)
16τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
17κόσμουG2889of the worldorderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
18ἐξελέξατοG1586hath chosento select
19G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
20θεὸςG2316Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
21ἵναG2443toin order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
22καταισχύνῃG2617confoundto shame down, i.e., disgrace or (by implication) put to the blush
23τὰG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
24ἰσχυράG2478the things which are mightyforcible (literally or figuratively)

Verse Context

1 Corinthians 1:26ye see For calling your brethren...
1 Corinthians 1:27 (current)But the foolish things of the world hath chosen God to the wise confound and the weak things of the world hath chosen God to confound the things which are mighty
1 Corinthians 1:28And things which base things things which of the world And...

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