1 Corinthians 1:21 Greek Word Analysis

0afterἐπειδὴg1894
1Forγὰρg1063
2that inἐνg1722
3τῇg3588
13the wisdomσοφίαςg4678
5τοῦg3588
18Godθεὸςg2316
7notοὐκg3756
8knewἔγνωg1097
9ὁg3588
10the worldκόσμοςg2889
19byδιὰg1223
12τῆςg3588
13the wisdomσοφίαςg4678
14τὸνg3588
18Godθεὸςg2316
16it pleasedεὐδόκησενg2106
17ὁg3588
18Godθεὸςg2316
19byδιὰg1223
20τῆςg3588
21the foolishnessμωρίαςg3472
22τοῦg3588
23of preachingκηρύγματοςg2782
24to saveσῶσαιg4982
25τοὺςg3588
26them that believeπιστεύοντας·g4100

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For because, by the purpose of God, the world, with all its wisdom, had not the knowledge of God, it was God's pleasure, by so foolish a thing as preaching, to give salvation to those who had faith in him.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

For since, in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom has not known God, God has been pleased by the foolishness of the preaching to save those that believe.

World English Bible (WEB)

For seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom didn't know God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save those who believe.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for, seeing in the wisdom of God the world through the wisdom knew not God, it did please God through the foolishness of the preaching to save those believing.