Greek Interlinear

1 Corinthians 3:19 Interlinear

For the wisdom world of this foolishness with God is it is written For He taketh the wise in craftiness their own

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
2γάρG1063Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
3σοφίαG4678the wisdomwisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)
4τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
5κόσμουG2889worldorderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
6τούτουG5127of thisof (from or concerning) this (person or thing)
7μωρίαG3472foolishnesssilliness, i.e., absurdity
8παρὰG3844withproperly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subj
9τῷG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
10θεῷG2316Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
11ἐστινG2076ishe (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
12γέγραπταιG1125it is writtento "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
13γάρG1063Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
14G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
15δρασσόμενοςG1405He takethto grasp, i.e., (figuratively) entrap
16τοὺςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
17σοφοὺςG4680the wisewise (in a most general application)
18ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
19τῇG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
20πανουργίᾳG3834craftinessadroitness, i.e., (in a bad sense) trickery or sophistry
21αὐτῶν·G846their ownthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

Verse Context

1 Corinthians 3:18no man himself Let seemeth...
1 Corinthians 3:19 (current) For the wisdom world of this foolishness with God is it is written For He taketh the wise in craftiness their own
1 Corinthians 3:20And again The Lord knoweth the thoughts...

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