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1 Corinthians 1:20

In 1 Corinthians 1 of 1 Corinthians.

Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “this” (τούτου;) after world here.

ποῦpouWhereποῦadverb — “Where”G4226where, in what place.This verse uses “where”.Whereσοφόςsophosis the wiseσοφόςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “is the wise”, the subject formG4680wise, learned, cultivated, skilled, clever.is the wiseποῦpou? whereποῦadverb — “? where”G4226where, in what place.This verse uses “where”.? whereγραμματεύςgrammateusis the scribeγραμματεύςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “is the scribe”, the subject formG1122(a) in Jerusalem, a scribe, one learned in the Jewish Law, a religious teacher, (b) at Ephesus, the town-clerk, the secretary of the city, (c) a man of learning generally.is the scribeποῦpou? whereποῦadverb — “? where”G4226where, in what place.This verse uses “where”.? whereσυζητητὴςsuzētētēsis the disputerσυζητητήςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “is the disputer”, the subject formG4804a disputer, as the Greek sophists.is the disputerτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.αἰῶνοςaiōnosworldαἰών (aiōn)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “world”, the of-formG165an age, a cycle (of time), especially of the present age as contrasted with the future age, and of one of a series of ages stretching to infinity.worldτούτουtoutouof thisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of this”, the of-formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.of thisοὐχὶouchinotοὐχίparticle — “not”G3780by no means, not at all.ἐμώρανενemōranento make insipidμωραίνω (mōrainō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to make insipid”, a single actionG3471(a) I make foolish, turn to foolishness, (b) I taint, and thus: I am tasteless, make useless.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.θεὸςtheosGodθεόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “God”, the subject formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.τὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.σοφίανsophianwisdomσοφία (sophia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “wisdom”, the object formG4678wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.κόσμουkosmouworldκόσμος (kosmos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “world”, the of-formG2889the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants of the world; adornment.world

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

τούτουtoutouof thisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of this”, the of-formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

where [is] the wise? where the scribe? where a disputer of this age? did not God make foolish the wisdom of this world?

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American Standard Version (1901)

Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

Young’s Literal Translation

where [is] the wise? where the scribe? where a disputer of this age? did not God make foolish the wisdom of this world?

World English Bible

Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Hasn’t God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

Darby Translation

Where [is the] wise? where scribe? where disputer of this world? has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

Douay-Rheims

Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

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