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1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.

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ἡμεῖςhēmeisIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, nominative, plural — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).Weμωροὶmōroiare foolsμωρός (mōros)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “are fools”, the subject formG3474(a) adj: stupid, foolish, (b) noun: a fool.are foolsδιὰdiaforδιάpreposition — “for”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.forΧριστόνchristonChrist'sΧριστός (christos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Christ's”, the object formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.Christ'sὑμεῖςhumeisyeσύ (su)personal pronoun, nominative, plural — “ye”, the subject formG4771you.yeδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.butφρόνιμοιphronimoithoughtfulφρόνιμος (phronimos)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “thoughtful”, the subject formG5429intelligent, prudent, sensible, wise.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.ΧριστῷchristōChristΧριστός (christos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the to- or for-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.ἡμεῖςhēmeisIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, nominative, plural — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).weἀσθενεῖςastheneisweakἀσθενής (asthenēs)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “weak”, the subject formG772(lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick.This verse uses “weak”.ὑμεῖςhumeisyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, nominative, plural — “you”, the subject formG4771you.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἰσχυροίischuroistrongἰσχυρός (ischuros)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “strong”, the subject formG2478strong (originally and generally of physical strength); mighty, powerful, vehement, sure.This verse uses “strong”.ὑμεῖςhumeisyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, nominative, plural — “you”, the subject formG4771you.ἔνδοξοιendoxoihonoredἔνδοξος (endoxos)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “honored”, the subject formG1741highly esteemed, splendid, glorious.ἡμεῖςhēmeisIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, nominative, plural — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἄτιμοιatimoiare despisedἄτιμος (atimos)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “are despised”, the subject formG820without honor, despised.This verse uses “despised”.are despised

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

we [are] fools because of Christ, and ye wise in Christ; we [are] ailing, and ye strong; ye glorious, and we dishonoured;

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American Standard Version (1901)

We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye have glory, but we have dishonor.

Young’s Literal Translation

we [are] fools because of Christ, and ye wise in Christ; we [are] ailing, and ye strong; ye glorious, and we dishonoured;

World English Bible

We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.

Darby Translation

We [are] fools for Christ's sake, but ye prudent in Christ: we weak, but ye strong: ye glorious, but we in dishonour.

Douay-Rheims

We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honourable, but we without honour.

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