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1 Corinthians 1:27

But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

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ἀλλὰallaButἀλλάconjunction — “But”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.Butτὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.μωρὰmōrafoolish thingsμωρός (mōros)adjective, accusative, plural, neuter — “foolish things”, the object formG3474(a) adj: stupid, foolish, (b) noun: a fool.This verse uses “foolish”.the foolish thingsτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.κόσμουkosmouof the worldκόσμος (kosmos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of the world”, the of-formG2889the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants of the world; adornment.This verse uses “the world”.of the worldἐξελέξατοexelexatohath chosenἐκλέγομαι (eklegomai)verb, aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “hath chosen”, a single actionG1586I pick out for myself, choose, elect, select.hath chosenὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.θεόςtheosGodθεόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “God”, the subject formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.ἵναhinatoἵναconjunction — “to”G2443in order that, so that.toκαταισχύνῃkataischunēconfoundκαταισχύνω (kataischunō)verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “confound”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2617I shame, disgrace, bring to shame, put to utter confusion, frustrate.confoundτοὺςtoustheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.σοφούςsophouswiseσοφός (sophos)adjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “wise”, the object formG4680wise, learned, cultivated, skilled, clever.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.τὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἀσθενῆasthenēweakἀσθενής (asthenēs)adjective, accusative, plural, neuter — “weak”, the object formG772(lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick.This verse uses “weak”.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.ἐξελέξατοexelexatoto selectἐκλέγομαι (eklegomai)verb, aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “to select”, a single actionG1586I pick out for myself, choose, elect, select.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.θεόςtheosGodθεόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “God”, the subject formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.ἵναhinain order thatἵναconjunction — “in order that”G2443in order that, so that.This verse uses “in order that”.καταισχύνῃkataischunēto dishonorκαταισχύνω (kataischunō)verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “to dishonor”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2617I shame, disgrace, bring to shame, put to utter confusion, frustrate.τὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἰσχυράischurathings which are mightyἰσχυρός (ischuros)adjective, accusative, plural, neuter — “things which are mighty”, the object formG2478strong (originally and generally of physical strength); mighty, powerful, vehement, sure.This verse uses “mighty”.the things which are mighty

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

but the foolish things of the world did God choose, that the wise He may put to shame; and the weak things of the world did God choose that He may put to shame the strong;

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American Standard Version (1901)

but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;

Young’s Literal Translation

but the foolish things of the world did God choose, that the wise He may put to shame; and the weak things of the world did God choose that He may put to shame the strong;

World English Bible

but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world that he might put to shame the things that are strong.

Darby Translation

But God has chosen the foolish things of the world, that he may put to shame the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world, that he may put to shame the strong things;

Douay-Rheims

But the foolish things of the world hath God chosen, that he may confound the wise; and the weak things of the world hath God chosen, that he may confound the strong.

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