1 Corinthians 1:22
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For indeedκαὶ
(kai)
2532: and, even, alsoa prim. conjunction
JewsἸουδαῖοι
(ioudaioi)
2453: Jewish, a Jew, Judeafrom Ioudas
askαἰτοῦσιν
(aitousin)
154: to ask, requesta prim. verb
for signsσημεῖα
(sēmeia)
4592: a signfrom the same as sémainó
and GreeksἝλληνες
(ellēnes)
1672: a Greek, usually a name for a Gentilefrom Hellas
searchζητοῦσιν
(zētousin)
2212: to seekof uncertain origin
for wisdom;σοφίαν
(sophian)
4678: skill, wisdomfrom sophos


















KJV Lexicon
επειδη  conjunction
epeide  ep-i-day':  since now, i.e. (of time) when, or (of cause) whereas -- after that, because, for (that, -asmuch as), seeing, since.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ιουδαιοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
Ioudaios  ee-oo-dah'-yos:  Judaean, i.e. belonging to Jehudah -- Jew(-ess), of Judaea.
σημειον  noun - accusative singular neuter
semeion  say-mi'-on:  an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally -- miracle, sign, token, wonder.
αιτουσιν  verb - present active indicative - third person
aiteo  ahee-teh'-o:  to ask (in genitive case) -- ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ελληνες  noun - nominative plural masculine
Hellen  hel'-lane:  a Hellen (Grecian) or inhabitant of Hellas; by extension a Greek-speaking person, especially a non-Jew -- Gentile, Greek.
σοφιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
sophia  sof-ee'-ah:  wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual) -- wisdom.
ζητουσιν  verb - present active indicative - third person
zeteo  dzay-teh'-o:  to seek; specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For indeed Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom;

King James Bible
For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the Jews ask for signs and the Greeks seek wisdom,

International Standard Version
Jews ask for signs, and Greeks look for wisdom,

NET Bible
For Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks ask for wisdom,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because the Jews ask for signs and the Aramaeans seek philosophy.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jews ask for miraculous signs, and Greeks look for wisdom,

King James 2000 Bible
For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
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