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1 Corinthians 1:19 - Destroy

1 Corinthians 1:19 - For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

Verse	Strongs No.	Greek	Strongs Definition
For	G1063	γάρ	[Conjunction] properly assigning a reason (used in argument explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
it is written	G1125	γράφω	[Verb] to grave especially to write; figuratively to describe
I will destroy	G622	ἀπόλλυμι	[Verb] to destroy fully (reflexively to perish or lose) literally or figuratively
the	G3588	ὁ	the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom)
wisdom	G4678	σοφία	[Noun Feminine] wisdom (higher or lower worldly or spiritual)
of the	G3588	ὁ	the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom)
wise	G4680	σοφός	[Adjective] wise (in a most general application)
and	G2532	καί	[Conjunction] and also: even so: then too etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
will bring to nothing	G114	ἀθετέω	[Verb] to set aside that is (by implication) to disesteem neutralize or violate
the	G3588	ὁ	the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom)
understanding	G4907	σύνεσις	[Noun Feminine] a mental putting together that is intelligence or (concretely) the intellect
of the	G3588	ὁ	the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom)
prudent	G4908	συνετός	[Adjective] mentally put (or putting) together that is sagacious

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.