Jump to Previous Accepted Apparent Believe Failed Faith Folly Foolish Foolishness Gain God's Good Message Ordained Pleased Pleasure Preach Preached Preaching Purpose Salvation Save Well-Pleased Wisdom WorldJump to Next Accepted Apparent Believe Failed Faith Folly Foolish Foolishness Gain God's Good Message Ordained Pleased Pleasure Preach Preached Preaching Purpose Salvation Save Well-Pleased Wisdom WorldParallel Verses English Standard Version For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. New American Standard Bible For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. King James Bible For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. Holman Christian Standard Bible For since, in God's wisdom, the world did not know God through wisdom, God was pleased to save those who believe through the foolishness of the message preached. International Standard Version For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom did not know God, God was pleased to save those who believe through the nonsense of our preaching. NET Bible For since in the wisdom of God the world by its wisdom did not know God, God was pleased to save those who believe by the foolishness of preaching. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And because, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God by wisdom, God was willing that by the insanity of preaching he would give life to those who believe. GOD'S WORD® Translation The world with its wisdom was unable to recognize God in terms of his own wisdom. So God decided to use the nonsense of the Good News we speak to save those who believe. King James 2000 Bible For since in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. American King James Version For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. American Standard Version For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe. Douay-Rheims Bible For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world, by wisdom, knew not God, it pleased God, by the foolishness of our preaching, to save them that believe. Darby Bible Translation For since, in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom has not known God, God has been pleased by the foolishness of the preaching to save those that believe. English Revised Version For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe. Webster's Bible Translation For when in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. Weymouth New Testament For after the world by its wisdom--as God in His wisdom had ordained--had failed to gain the knowledge of God, God was pleased, by the apparent foolishness of the Message which we preach, to save those who accepted it. World English Bible For seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom didn't know God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save those who believe. Young's Literal Translation for, seeing in the wisdom of God the world through the wisdom knew not God, it did please God through the foolishness of the preaching to save those believing. Lexicon επειδη conjunctionepeide ep-i-day': since now, i.e. (of time) when, or (of cause) whereas -- after that, because, for (that, -asmuch as), seeing, since. γαρ conjunction gar gar: assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) εν preposition en en: in, at, (up-)on, by, etc. τη definite article - dative 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. σοφια noun - dative singular feminine sophia sof-ee'-ah: wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual) -- wisdom. του definite article - genitive singular 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. θεου noun - genitive singular masculine theos theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). ουκ particle - nominative ou oo: no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. εγνω verb - second aorist active indicative - third person singular ginosko ghin-oce'-ko: to know (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed) ο definite article - nominative singular 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. κοσμος noun - nominative singular masculine kosmos kos'-mos: orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally) -- adorning, world. δια preposition dia dee-ah': through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) της definite article - genitive 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. σοφιας noun - genitive singular feminine sophia sof-ee'-ah: wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual) -- wisdom. τον definite article - accusative singular 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. θεον noun - accusative singular masculine theos theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). ευδοκησεν verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular eudokeo yoo-dok-eh'-o: to think well of, i.e. approve (an act); specially, to approbate (a person or thing) -- think good, (be well) please(-d), be the good (have, take) pleasure, be willing. ο definite article - nominative singular 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. θεος noun - nominative singular masculine theos theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). δια preposition dia dee-ah': through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) της definite article - genitive 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. μωριας noun - genitive singular feminine moria mo-ree'-ah: silliness, i.e. absurdity -- foolishness. του definite article - genitive singular neuter ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. κηρυγματος noun - genitive singular neuter kerugma kay'-roog-mah: a proclamation (especially of the gospel; by implication, the gospel itself) -- preaching. σωσαι verb - aorist active middle or passive deponent sozo sode'-zo: to save, i.e. deliver or protect -- heal, preserve, save (self), do well, be (make) whole. τους definite article - accusative 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. πιστευοντας verb - present active passive - accusative plural masculine pisteuo pist-yoo'-o: to 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 Christ) Multilingual 1 Corinthiens 1:21 French1 Corintios 1:21 Biblia Paralela Links 1 Corinthians 1:21 NIV • 1 Corinthians 1:21 NLT • 1 Corinthians 1:21 ESV • 1 Corinthians 1:21 NASB • 1 Corinthians 1:21 KJV • 1 Corinthians 1:21 Bible Apps • 1 Corinthians 1:21 Parallel • Bible Hub |
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