1 Corinthians 1:22
20 Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
21 For 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.
Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,
23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,
- KJV
- For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
- WEB
- For Jews ask for signs, Greeks seek after wisdom,
- ASV
- Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom:
- DARBY
- Since Jews indeed ask for signs, and Greeks seek wisdom;
- BLB
- Since also Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom,
- ÅB
- ettersom både jøder krever tegn og grekere søker visdom,
- OTB
- For jøder krever tegn, og grekere søker visdom;
- B1930
- eftersom både jøder krever tegn og grekere søker visdom,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 16:1–4
Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.
Read in contextMatthew 12:38–39
Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”
Read in contextJohn 2:18
On account of this, the Jews demanded, “What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do these things?”
Read in contextActs 17:18–21
Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.
Read in contextMark 8:11
Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, testing Him by demanding from Him a sign from heaven.
Read in contextLuke 11:16
And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.
Read in contextLuke 11:20
But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
Read in contextJohn 4:28
Then the woman left her water jar, went back into the town, and said to the people,
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