In 1 Corinthians 1 of 1 Corinthians .
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “is” (ἐστίν.) after than men here.
ὅτι hoti Because ὅτι hoti Because ὅτι conjunction — “Because” G3754 that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse. This verse uses “because”. Because τὸ to the τὸ to the ὁ (ho) article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject form G3588 the, the definite article. μωρὸν mōron foolishness μωρὸν mōron foolishness μωρός (mōros) adjective, nominative, singular, neuter — “foolishness”, the subject form G3474 (a) adj: stupid, foolish, (b) noun: a fool. the foolishness τοῦ tou the τοῦ tou the ὁ (ho) article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-form G3588 the, the definite article. θεοῦ theou of God θεοῦ theou of God θεός (theos) noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-form G2316 (a) God, (b) a god, generally. This verse uses “God”. of God σοφώτερον sophōteron wiser than σοφώτερον sophōteron wiser than σοφός (sophos) adjective, comparative, nominative, singular, neuter — “wiser than”, the subject form G4680 wise, learned, cultivated, skilled, clever. wiser than τῶν tōn the τῶν tōn the ὁ (ho) article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-form G3588 the, the definite article. ἀνθρώπων anthrōpōn men ἀνθρώπων anthrōpōn men ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “men”, the of-form G444 a man, one of the human race. men ἐστίν, estin is ἐστίν estin is εἰμί (eimi) verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is”, an ongoing or repeated action G1510 I am, exist. is καὶ kai and καὶ kai and καί conjunction — “and” G2532 and, even, also, namely. This verse uses “and”. τὸ to the τὸ to the ὁ (ho) article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject form G3588 the, the definite article. ἀσθενὲς asthenes weak ἀσθενὲς asthenes weak ἀσθενής (asthenēs) adjective, nominative, singular, neuter — “weak”, the subject form G772 (lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick. This verse uses “weak”. τοῦ tou the τοῦ tou the ὁ (ho) article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-form G3588 the, the definite article. θεοῦ theou God θεοῦ theou God θεός (theos) noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “God”, the of-form G2316 (a) God, (b) a god, generally. This verse uses “God”. ἰσχυρότερον ischuroteron stronger than ἰσχυρότερον ischuroteron stronger than ἰσχυρός (ischuros) adjective, comparative, nominative, singular, neuter — “stronger than”, the subject form G2478 strong (originally and generally of physical strength); mighty, powerful, vehement, sure. stronger than τῶν tōn the τῶν tōn the ὁ (ho) article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-form G3588 the, the definite article. ἀνθρώπων. anthrōpōn men ἀνθρώπων anthrōpōn men ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “men”, the of-form G444 a man, one of the human race. men Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
ἐστίν. estin is ἐστίν estin is εἰμί (eimi) verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is”, an ongoing or repeated action G1510 I am, exist. Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men;
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American Standard Version (1901) Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Young’s Literal Translation because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men;
World English Bible because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Darby Translation Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Douay-Rheims For the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
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