Bible Verse Dictionary
1 Corinthians 1:21 - Preaching
Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
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For | G1063 | γάρ |
[Conjunction] properly assigning a reason (used in argument explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
after that | G1894 | ἐπειδή |
[Conjunction] since now that is (of time) when or (of cause) whereas |
in | G1722 | ἐν |
[Preposition]
|
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 God | G2316 | θεός |
[Noun Masculine] a deity especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very |
the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
world | G2889 | κόσμος |
[Noun Masculine] orderly arrangement that is decoration; by implication the world (in a wide or narrow sense including its inhabitants literally or figuratively [morally]) |
by | G1223 | διά |
[Preposition] through (in very wide applications local causal or occasional). In composition it retains the same general import |
wisdom | G4678 | σοφία |
[Noun Feminine] wisdom (higher or lower worldly or spiritual) |
knew | G1097 | γινώσκω |
[Verb] to |
not | G3756 | οὐ |
the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not |
God | G2316 | θεός |
[Noun Masculine] a deity especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very |
it pleased | G2106 | εὐδοκέω |
[Verb] to think well of that is approve (an act); specifically to approbate (a person or thing) |
God | G2316 | θεός |
[Noun Masculine] a deity especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very |
by | G1223 | διά |
[Preposition] through (in very wide applications local causal or occasional). In composition it retains the same general import |
the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
foolishness | G3472 | μωρία |
[Noun Feminine] silliness that is absurdity |
of preaching | G2782 | κήρυγμα |
[Noun Neuter] a proclamation (especially of the gospel; by implication the gospel itself) |
to save | G4982 | σώζω |
[Verb] to save that is deliver or protect (literally or figuratively) |
them that | G1894 | ἐπειδή |
[Conjunction] since now that is (of time) when or (of cause) whereas |
believe | G4100 | πιστεύω |
[Verb] to have faith (in upon or with respect to a person or thing) that is credit; by implication to entrust (especially one´ s spiritual well being to Christ) |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.