1 Corinthians 1:19
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For it is written,γέγραπται
(gegraptai)
1125: to writea prim. verb
"I WILL DESTROYἀπολῶ
(apolō)
622: to destroy, destroy utterlyfrom apo and same as olethros
THE WISDOMσοφίαν
(sophian)
4678: skill, wisdomfrom sophos
OF THE WISE,σοφῶν
(sophōn)
4680: skilled, wisea prim. word
AND THE CLEVERNESSσύνεσιν
(sunesin)
4907: a running together, spec. understandingfrom suniémi
OF THE CLEVERσυνετῶν
(sunetōn)
4908: intelligentfrom suniémi
I WILL SET ASIDE."ἀθετήσω
(athetēsō)
114: to do away with what has been laid down, set asidefrom athetos (without position or place); from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and tithémi


















KJV Lexicon
γεγραπται  verb - perfect passive indicative - third person singular
grapho  graf'-o:  to grave, especially to write; figuratively, to describe -- describe, write(-ing, -ten).
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
απολω  verb - future active indicative - first person singular
apollumi  ap-ol'-loo-mee:  to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively -- destroy, die, lose, mar, perish.
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
σοφιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
sophia  sof-ee'-ah:  wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual) -- wisdom.
των  definite article - genitive plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
σοφων  adjective - genitive plural masculine
sophos  sof-os':  wise (in a most general application) -- wise.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
συνεσιν  noun - accusative singular feminine
sunesis  soon'-es-is:  a mental putting together, i.e. intelligence or (concretely) the intellect -- knowledge, understanding.
των  definite article - genitive plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
συνετων  adjective - genitive plural masculine
sunetos  soon-et'-os:  mentally put (or putting) together, i.e. sagacious -- prudent.
αθετησω  verb - future active indicative - first person singular
atheteo  ath-et-eh'-o:  to set aside, i.e. (by implication) to disesteem, neutralize or violate -- cast off, despise, disannul, frustrate, bring to nought, reject.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For it is written, "I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE, AND THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CLEVER I WILL SET ASIDE."

King James Bible
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will set aside the understanding of the experts.

International Standard Version
For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will reject."

NET Bible
For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will thwart the cleverness of the intelligent."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For it is written: “I shall destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I shall take away the opinions of the intelligent.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Scripture says, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise. I will reject the intelligence of intelligent people."

King James 2000 Bible
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
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