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1 Corinthians 1:18

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

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Ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.λόγοςlogospreachingλόγοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “preaching”, the subject formG3056a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy.the preachingγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.σταυροῦstaurouof the crossσταυρός (stauros)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of the cross”, the of-formG4716a cross.of the crossτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.μὲνmento themμένconjunction — “to them”G3303an untranslatable particle, generally answered by "de", each of the two introducing a clause intended to be contrasted with the other.to themἀπολλυμένοιςapollumenoisthat perishἀπόλλυμι (apollumi)verb, present middle participle, dative, plural, masculine — “that perish”, an ongoing or repeated actionG622(a) I kill, destroy, (b) I lose, mid: I am perishing (the resultant death being viewed as certain).that perishμωρίαmōriafoolishnessμωρίαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “foolishness”, the subject formG3472folly, absurdity, foolishness.foolishnessἐστίνestinit isεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “it is”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.it isτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.σῳζομένοιςsōzomenoisto saveσῴζω (sōzō)verb, present passive participle, dative, plural, masculine — “to save”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4982I save, heal, preserve, rescue.This verse uses “save”.ἡμῖνhēminIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).δύναμιςdunamispowerδύναμιςnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “power”, the subject formG1411(a) physical power, force, might, ability, efficacy, energy, meaning (b) plur: powerful deeds, deeds showing (physical) power, marvelous works.This verse uses “power”.the powerθεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godἐστινestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us — those being saved — it is the power of God,

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American Standard Version (1901)

For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.

Young’s Literal Translation

for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us — those being saved — it is the power of God,

World English Bible

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

Darby Translation

For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness, but to us that are saved it is God's power.

Douay-Rheims

For the word of the cross, to them indeed that perish, is foolishness; but to them that are saved, that is, to us, it is the power of God.

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