Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, New Living Translation It is foolish to the Jews, who ask for signs from heaven. And it is foolish to the Greeks, who seek human wisdom. English Standard Version For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, Berean Standard Bible Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom, Berean Literal Bible Forasmuch as both Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek wisdom, King James Bible For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: New King James Version For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; New American Standard Bible For indeed Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom; NASB 1995 For indeed Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom; NASB 1977 For indeed Jews ask for signs, and Greeks search for wisdom; Legacy Standard Bible For indeed Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom, Amplified Bible For Jews demand signs (attesting miracles), and Greeks pursue [worldly] wisdom and philosophy, Christian Standard Bible For the Jews ask for signs and the Greeks seek wisdom, Holman Christian Standard Bible For the Jews ask for signs and the Greeks seek wisdom, American Standard Version Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom: Aramaic Bible in Plain English Because the Jews ask for signs and the Aramaeans seek philosophy. Contemporary English Version Jews ask for miracles, and Greeks want something that sounds wise. Douay-Rheims Bible For both the Jews require signs, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: English Revised Version Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom: GOD'S WORD® Translation Jews ask for miraculous signs, and Greeks look for wisdom, Good News Translation Jews want miracles for proof, and Greeks look for wisdom. International Standard Version Jews ask for signs, and Greeks look for wisdom, Literal Standard Version Since also Jews ask a sign, and Greeks seek wisdom, Majority Standard Bible Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom, New American Bible For Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, NET Bible For Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks ask for wisdom, New Revised Standard Version For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, New Heart English Bible For Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom, Webster's Bible Translation For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek wisdom: Weymouth New Testament Seeing that Jews demand miracles, and Greeks go in search of wisdom, World English Bible For Jews ask for signs, Greeks seek after wisdom, Young's Literal Translation Since also Jews ask a sign, and Greeks seek wisdom, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Message of the Cross…21For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. 22 Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom, 23but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,… Cross References 1 Kings 13:3 That day the man of God gave a sign, saying, "The LORD has spoken this sign: 'Surely the altar will be split apart, and the ashes upon it will be poured out.'" Matthew 12:38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, "Teacher, we want to see a sign from You." John 4:48 Jesus said to him, "Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe." Treasury of Scripture For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: the Jews. Matthew 12:38,39 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee… Matthew 16:1-4 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven… Mark 8:11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him. the Greeks. Acts 17:18-21 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection… Jump to Previous Demand Greeks Indeed Jews Miracles Miraculous Request Require Search Seek Sign Signs WisdomJump to Next Demand Greeks Indeed Jews Miracles Miraculous Request Require Search Seek Sign Signs Wisdom1 Corinthians 1 1. After his salutation and thanksgiving for the Corinthians,10. Paul exhorts them to unity, 12. and reproves their dissensions. 18. God destroys the wisdom of the wise, 21. by the foolishness of preaching; 26. and calls not the wise, mighty, and noble, 28. but the foolish, weak, and men of no account. (22) For.--This is a further unfolding of the fact of the simplicity of the preaching of the Cross. It pandered neither to Jewish-minded persons (not in the Greek "the Jews," "the Gentiles," but simply "Jews," "Gentiles") who desired visible portents to support the teaching, nor to those of Greek taste who desired an actual and clear philosophic proof of it. (See Matthew 12:38; Mark 8:11; Luke 11:16; John 4:48.)Verse 22. - Jews ask for signs; rather, Jews demand signs. This had been their incessant demand during our Lord's ministry; nor would they be content with any sign short of a sign from heaven (Matthew 12:38: 16:1; John 2:18; John 4:48, etc.). This had been steadily refused them by Christ, who wished them rather to see spiritual signs (Luke 17:20, 21). Greeks seek after wisdom. St. Paul at Athens had found himself surrounded with Stoics and Epicureans, and the same new thing which every one was looking for mainly took the shape of philosophic novelties (Acts 17:21). Parallel Commentaries ... Greek JewsἸουδαῖοι (Ioudaioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. demand αἰτοῦσιν (aitousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 154: To ask, request, petition, demand. Of uncertain derivation; to ask. signs σημεῖα (sēmeia) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 4592: Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of semaino; an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. Greeks Ἕλληνες (Hellēnes) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1672: From Hellas; a Hellen or inhabitant of Hellas; by extension a Greek-speaking person, especially a non-Jew. search for ζητοῦσιν (zētousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. wisdom, σοφίαν (sophian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 4678: Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom. Links 1 Corinthians 1:22 NIV1 Corinthians 1:22 NLT 1 Corinthians 1:22 ESV 1 Corinthians 1:22 NASB 1 Corinthians 1:22 KJV 1 Corinthians 1:22 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 1:22 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 1:22 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 1:22 French Bible 1 Corinthians 1:22 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 1:22 For Jews ask for signs Greeks seek (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |
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