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1 Corinthians 2:5

In 1 Corinthians 2 of 1 Corinthians.

That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

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ἵναhinaThatἵναconjunction — “That”G2443in order that, so that.Thatἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.πίστιςpistisfaithπίστιςnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “faith”, the subject formG4102faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.This verse uses “faith”.faithὑμῶνhumōnyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “you”, the of-formG4771you.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notᾖēstandεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “stand”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.standἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inσοφίᾳsophiawisdomσοφίαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “wisdom”, the to- or for-formG4678wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence.the wisdomἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōnof menἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “of men”, the of-formG444a man, one of the human race.of menἀλλ’allbutἀλλά (alla)conjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.butἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inδυνάμειdunameipowerδύναμις (dunamis)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “power”, the to- or for-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 God

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

that your faith may not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

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American Standard Version (1901)

that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

Young’s Literal Translation

that your faith may not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

World English Bible

that your faith wouldn’t stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

Darby Translation

that your faith might not stand in men's wisdom, but in God's power.

Douay-Rheims

That your faith might not stand on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.

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