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1 Corinthians 1:21

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.

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ἐπειδὴepeidēafterἐπειδήconjunction — “after”G1894of time: when, now, after that; of cause: seeing that, forasmuch as.afterγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ἐνenthat inἐνpreposition — “that in”G1722in, on, among.that inτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.σοφίᾳsophiawisdomσοφίαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “wisdom”, the to- or for-formG4678wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence.the wisdomτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godοὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notἔγνωegnōto knowγινώσκω (ginōskō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to know”, a single actionG1097I am taking in knowledge, come to know, learn; aor: I ascertained, realized.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.κόσμοςkosmosworldκόσμοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “world”, the subject formG2889the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants of the world; adornment.διὰdiabyδιάpreposition — “by”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.byτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.σοφίαςsophiaswisdomσοφία (sophia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “wisdom”, the of-formG4678wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.θεόνtheonGodθεός (theos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “God”, the object formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.εὐδόκησενeudokēsento delightεὐδοκέω (eudokeō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to delight”, a single actionG2106I am well-pleased, think it good, am resolved.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”.διὰdiathroughδιάpreposition — “through”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.This verse uses “through”.τῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.μωρίαςmōriasfoolishnessμωρία (mōria)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “foolishness”, the of-formG3472folly, absurdity, foolishness.the foolishnessτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.κηρύγματοςkērugmatosof preachingκήρυγμα (kērugma)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “of preaching”, the of-formG2782a proclamation, preaching.This verse uses “preaching”.of preachingσῶσαιsōsaito saveσῴζω (sōzō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to save”, a single actionG4982I save, heal, preserve, rescue.This verse uses “save”.to saveτοὺςtoustheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πιστεύονταςpisteuontasthem that believeπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, present active participle, accusative, plural, masculine — “them that believe”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.This verse uses “believe”.them that believe

Literal (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.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

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.

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.

Darby 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.

Douay-Rheims

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.

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